Energy
Tiredness and general fatigue is a common problem among women. Discovering the cause often involves consideration of many elements: lifestyle, work-life balance, nutrition, exercise, relationships and intolerance or allergy.
With medical diagnosis and care as our foundation, and the option of complementary therapy, we'd like to help you re-discover your energy and zest for life.
The first step is to consult a doctor. It's important to have a thorough check, including an assessment of anaemia, kidney and liver function and hormones, and tests for infection. Your menstrual cycle may be significant (e.g. heavy bleeding, pain, PMS or menopause may be tiring). For some people allergy or food intolerance may be a factor.
Some women who feel fatigued also experience pain or recurrent infections, or physical conditions ranging from headaches to ME and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Your doctor is here to help with an accurate diagnosis, and to exclude an underlying depression.
Medication may be helpful if a specific problem is diagnosed.
Complementary therapy can relieve fatigue. If you would like to try something your doctor can advise you based on your personal situation. The choice at Viveka includes acupuncture, osteopathy, homeopathy and massage.
Lifestyle changes can be very powerful. Small steps often have far reaching rewards, e.g. appropriate exercise, good quality rest, meditation and 'coping' skills for challenging times. Your doctor may recommend a life coach or another therapist from our team to support you in making changes.
Reviewing your nutrition to assess your vitamin and mineral balance and optimise your eating patterns may make a huge difference. In combination with lifestyle measures, this can increase your equilibrium and energy.
Emotions and low energy can be closely linked. The connection may seem obvious if you are bereaved or have experienced trauma or relationship breakdown; it may take longer to pinpoint the cause when there are unexpressed emotions, unmet needs or persistent low self-esteem. Our specialists in counselling and pyschotherapy are skilful at guiding women to discover where emotions are affecting their energy, and what to do about it.
