Corel Medical Series: Cancer/Corel Medical Series: Cancer.iso/mac/Program/p17.dxr/00031_Field_SRC.p17.C.6.txt

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Hints on How to Combat Fatigue
Assessment
• Think of your personal energy stores as a "bank." Deposits and withdrawals have to be made over the course
  of the day or the week to ensure a balance between energy conservation, restoration and expenditure.
• Keep a diary for one week to identify the time of day when you are either most fatigued or have the most
  energy. Note what you think may be the contributing factors.
• Be alert to the warning signs of impending fatigue—tired eyes, tired legs, whole-body tiredness, stiff
  shoulders, decreased energy or a lack of energy, inability to concentrate, weakness or malaise , boredom or lack
  of motivation, sleepiness, increased irritability, nervousness, anxiety or impatience.

Activity and Exercise Patterns
• Identify which activities or situations make your fatigue worse or better and develop a plan to pace yourself.
  Schedule activities according to your fatigue and energy patterns, scheduling them ahead of time during the day
  and throughout the week to avoid becoming unusually tired.
• Plan adequate rest and sleep periods so you can recover your energy before undertaking more activities.
• Select the activities that are most important for you or that give you the most pleasure and do these activities
  first. Let the others go or delegate them to others.