Apr 28, 2023
Today’s episode reads like a Facebook status: Fatigued and want to be fit!
So if it feels like you’re married to tired, in a relationship with recovery from exercise, virus, or life, then stay tuned.
If your level of fatigue is squashing hopes of starting and sticking to an exercise routine, my guest and I have some hope - and practical tips - for you.
This episode is all about how to build exercise back when dealing with chronic fatigue, mental exhaustion, or Long Haulers.
MyGuest:
Dr. Jenny Tufenkian is a Naturopathic Physician and functional medicine educator who is on a mission to get people who are struggling with low energy back up in the world rocking there mission. Chronic Fatigue/ME and Long Haulers has been a professional and personal journey for her. She truly believes good things come out of hard times and embracing your healing journey and getting empowered with your own self care is the key to creating the life you want to live.
Fatigued and want to be fit
Questions we cover in this episode:
-how to tell if this pain/fatigue message is: NO don’t exercise, or I am stiff, or just stagnant?
-how you can use your body as biofeedback tool to be smart and proactive with your workout routines
-power of mind impacting physiology
-what is post exertional malaise?
-mitochondria and PEM
-what to do if you are tired ( have long haulers/CFS/ME) AND you want to get fit??
-things to be careful of /watch out for if you have long haulers and are starting up a routine to work out
If you are fatigued and want to be fit, I hope that this has given you tangible, actionable items to change the way you and exercise relate to each other!
Don’t miss Dr. Jenny on the What, When & Why to Exercise for Women 40+, May 1-7. Click here for details: https://www.flippingfifty.com/womensexercise
Connect with Dr. Jenny:
On Social:
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-tufenkian/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.jennytufenkian
Resources:
Bruce Lipton - Biology of Belief