Always Being Tired Isn’t Normal—Here’s What It Could Mean
Experiencing more than a random afternoon slump? If you’re one of the many women who suffer from chronic fatigue and brain fog, this is your sign to stop ignoring the issue and labeling yourself as "lazy." More than likely, there’s an imbalance in your system that is crying for attention.
When I was in high school, I struggled with what I later realized was extreme hormonal and thyroid imbalance, and I had a sensitive stomach (I was diagnosed with Celiac and often had general digestion problems, which affected my energy). When I was a rising sophomore in college, I began having serious digestion issues and chronic fatigue problems, which continually worsened over the next three and a half years. Although off the college food plan, my food habits still weren’t great (too many protein shakes, granola, and raw carrots at some points), and I was running around my senior year with an entirely overloaded schedule.