Believe it or not - excessive use of air conditioning during the day can exhaust the body because it constantly takes away the natural heat stimuli it needs to maintain its internal energy level. Traditional healers often recommend: allow your body to breathe naturally, cool it only in the evening when you are going to rest, and let your body strengthen and regulate itself during the day.
Another interesting finding: too much air conditioning is not just tiring, but it can also cause what is known as sick building syndrome, low pressure, headaches, poor concentration, and in some cases, even infections due to poor air circulation.
Dehydration: when the body cries for water, and you don't listen
The sun and heat drive the body to sweat more and lose more fluids. If you don't drink enough, even mild dehydration can show symptoms like dizziness or scattered concentration.
How much water is actually enough? Previous recommendations such as eight glasses a day are more of a legend than science on hot days. American experts warn that women should consume about 11.5 glasses (approximately 2.7 liters) and men should consume about 15.5 glasses (approximately 3.7 liters), including fluids from food.
European sources, such as the European Food Safety Committee, recommend around 2.0 liters of fluids for women and 2.5 liters for men, including water from food.
Scientific research from NIH even suggests that poor hydration (determined by blood sodium concentration) increases the risk of chronic diseases, which means a 21% higher risk of premature death.
Folk wisdom says: drink enough water throughout the day, but not all at once. Instead, create a habit and let your body regulate its needs. Reduce intake in the evening to ensure a peaceful night.
Fruit: refreshment with a sugar trap
A summer fruit salad with watermelon, pineapple, and cherries is delicious but can be a sugar bomb for the body. The high fructose content can quickly raise blood sugar levels, followed by a sudden drop and a feeling of fatigue.
Even traditional remedies advise: consume fruit in moderation, combined with nuts or yogurt to reduce sugar intake, so you can have sustained energy instead of energy spikes.
Swimming: refreshing, but then ... preventing
Sports or swimming is an excellent summer refreshment. However, water is also energetically demanding for the body. If you spend too much time in the pool or sea without long breaks, staying in the water for too long can exhaust you. In the world of traditional remedies, there's a saying that water nourishes but also takes away. So be cautious. Too much water will surely tire you out!
Water should be refreshing, not the main activity of the day, especially if you have other responsibilities afterwards.
Vacations are a test of rhythm
Summer disrupts routines. Children are at home, schedules intertwine, fun is the star of the day. But this change causes your circadian (day-night) rhythm to quickly falter: late nights, irregular (early) wake-up calls, awkward attempts at compensatory sleep ... And the result is even more exhaustion every day. You are constantly tired ...
Even summer has a regimen: wake up around the same time and go to bed earlier. Regardless of how you feel: maintain the rhythm, your body will thank you. Really!
Summary in a flowing complexity
You see, summer can be a real dance between external sun and internal climate coolness ... Between the fluid your body craves and the sweet fruit it resists ... Between refreshing swimming and subsequent exhaustion and between discovering summer joys and losing internal time... The cause of your fatigue is often a combination of all these elements.
Here are highlights to remember:
- Don't overuse air conditioning: reserve cooling for the evening, let your body cool naturally during the day.
- Drink more fluids but evenly: women 2 - 2.7 liters, men 2.5 - 3.7 liters (water + food) per day. Dehydration leads to poorer concentration and fatigue.
- Eat fruit wisely: exercise smartly, swimming is great but remember to rest afterward.
- Maintain a summer routine: a regular rhythm (waking up, sleep) is essential for energy. Sleep at the sound of the wind and not just at morning light, celebrate order.
Summary
Listen to your body's rhythm, drink enough water in sync with nature. Let your summer be full of energy and pleasantness, without the summer exhaustion that many of us experience. Sometimes the best remedy is shade, a glass of water, natural pace, and a simple daily routine.
Don't be afraid of summer fatigue ...
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