Sampadak Express | Health Desk
Feeling tired has quietly become one of the most common complaints of our time. People sleep through the night, wake up exhausted, push through the day on tea or coffee, and assume this constant fatigue is simply part of modern life. Doctors, however, say it is often the body’s earliest warning signal — and one that is routinely ignored.
Understanding Fatigue: Insights from Sampadak Express
Persistent tiredness is different from ordinary exhaustion. It does not disappear after rest and often shows up as poor concentration, irritability, digestive discomfort, or a general lack of motivation. In many cases, the cause is not a single illness but a combination of small, long-term imbalances.
Sleep is usually blamed first, but the issue is often not duration — it is quality. Late-night screen exposure, irregular sleeping hours, stress, and heavy meals close to bedtime prevent the brain from entering deep restorative sleep. The body remains physically still but biologically alert, leaving vital repair processes incomplete.
Nutrition is another overlooked factor. Low levels of iron, vitamin B12, and vitamin D are increasingly common across age groups, including people who eat regular meals. These nutrients are essential for oxygen transport, nerve signalling, and energy production. When they drop, fatigue is often the first symptom, long before other signs appear.
Digestive health plays a quieter but equally important role. A sluggish or irritated gut struggles to absorb nutrients efficiently. People may eat well yet feel bloated, constipated, or drained. Over time, this gap between intake and absorption leaves the body running on reserves.
Mental strain adds further pressure. Chronic stress, unresolved anxiety, and constant information overload keep the nervous system in a prolonged state of alertness. The body never fully switches into recovery mode. Even during rest, it remains on standby, slowly wearing itself down.
Ironically, doing too little can make fatigue worse. Long hours of sitting slow circulation and metabolism. Light, regular movement — such as walking or stretching — often restores energy more effectively than extended rest.
Doctors advise medical evaluation when tiredness is accompanied by unexplained weight changes, breathlessness, frequent headaches, dizziness, hair fall, or persistent low mood. These may indicate conditions like anemia, thyroid imbalance, diabetes, or depression, all of which respond well to early treatment.
For many people, however, improvement begins with simple, consistent changes: fixed sleep timing, balanced meals, adequate hydration, reduced screen exposure at night, and daily movement. These habits may appear ordinary, but their impact is measurable.
At a time when exhaustion is often normalised and even celebrated, constant fatigue deserves to be taken seriously. It is not a lifestyle trend. It is the body asking — quietly at first — for balance, attention, and care.
