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COVID Fatigue is Brutal, Here’s How to Live With It
Get your energy back
From what I can see, everyone is tired this year.
People are struggling to cope physically and emotionally with the unprecedented changes and chaos that 2020 has ensued.
Although, there appear to be two types of fatigue that are going around at the moment. There is the classic fatigue, the exhaustion that accompanies everyday life and all of its stresses, obviously amplified by our current situation. Then there is COVID fatigue.
As a sufferer of the long-haul version of COVID, I can attest that I have never been so tired in my entire life.
Those who have had a decent dose of our new friend COVID, especially those who have spent months living with this awful virus, likely know exactly what I’m talking about.
There are the lucky ones, who maybe get a little dose, and have to lay in bed for a few days. Then there are the long-haulers, who suffer a myriad of symptoms for months on end, which show no sign of letting up.
You see, one of the most common symptoms of the virus is fatigue.
We’re not just talking about being tired after a long day at work here, we’re talking about waking up after a 9-hour sleep, and not being able to do the dishes before…
