When you have all sorts of things to do and things you would like to do, low energy can be more than a simple nuisance. It can make you feel as though you are watching precious minutes, hours, even days float by with an ever growing list of chores and plans.
Adrenaline can only get you so far before your body just tells you: "No. This is not happening" while forcing you to lie down and/or sleep.
You find yourself running your own personal triage of what is absolutely necessary - either for daily living or for your own mental happiness - and your list becomes a prioritizing nightmare. The worst thing that we can do to ourselves during these times is compare our current list with what we could have previously done in the same amount of time when we were healthier.
Low energy and fatigue due to illness is so much more than just feeling a little tired. It can take over your entire day. Fatigue can make it nearly impossible to even shower or get dressed, to get anything done around the house, and can even cause enough dizziness to prevent one from driving. It can be the type of exhaustion that lays you out.
The Lighter Side of low energy is that 'me-time' tends to take a back seat with every day life. When we have low energy, suddenly rest becomes our top priority because it might be the only thing we can get done. Low energy makes us take a step back and concentrate on relaxing enough to recharge.
We have to recharge.
It is like a sign from our bodies reminding us that we have limited stores of energy.
Add in some puppy cuddles and some smut tv so we don't even have to think, and we have got a full day of spa relaxation.
Low energy can be so frustrating, it can leave you feeling shackled, but if we take it as it comes and embrace it instead of fighting against it, low energy days can become quite enjoyable!
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