Yep. That�s right. To avoid fatigue, limit your caffeine intake. Sure, coffee gets you going through the long working days. But seriously, have you ever thought that perhaps you�re drinking more than you should? Remember that caffeine is not solely present coffee. It can also be found in tea and other beverages (Mountain Dew is more-ore-less liquefied caffeine). Perhaps that is why you complain of getting tired easily and that you have very few hours of sleep. Perhaps it�s the caffeine in your system that keeps you from getting those much needed Z�s. Ahh� now you�re seeing the light. Lighten the caffeine and stay on top of everything.

People tend to respond to stress differently depending on certain different factors. The rule is that the longer the length and the more intense the qualities of stressors are the more harmful the effects will be.

Children who were abused during their early formative years or those who grew up abused may have developed long-term abnormalities in their hypothalamus-pituitary system which regulates stress.

People have different personality traits and each trait responds uniquely to stressful events.

Believe it or not, but even genetics play a big role in affecting stress. There are people who have efficient relaxation response as stated in a 2001 study on genetic abnormality in serotonin regulation. Serotonin is a brain chemical that is involved with feelings of well being. The study is on how serotonin is associated with a heightened reactivity of the heart and blood pressure.

There are certain diseases that are associated with immune abnormalities such as rheumatoid arthritis and eczema that may impair a response to stress.

So you think alcohol can help you catch some z�s? Not really, even if alcohol acts as a sedative. It does depress the central nervous system but that is also why instead feeling refreshed after waking up from a night of drinking, you get hell. Try a glass of warm milk instead. Milk contains tryptophan which is an amino acid that the body converts to melatonin and serotonin which in turn induce sleep, without a hangover the next day! What more is that milk can easily give you a burst of energy when you wake-up. If I were you, I�d trade that whiskey bottle to the real deal � milk.

Source: Medicine Plus

Here are more tips to help you get a goodnight�s sleep.

Sleep only at night. Try to avoid taking daytime naps as they only keep you awake in the evening. If naps cannot be avoided during the day, limit them to ten to twenty minute power naps. This one is very true for me. An hour of afternoon nap keeps me awake for two to three hours at night.

If you work night shifts, and therefore requires you to sleep during the day, then you might have more trouble sleeping.

The trick is to make your bedroom soundproof from daytime noise. Avoid radio and TV noises as much as possible. If there are other sounds that cannot be controlled such as street noise, wear earplugs or make use of heavy curtains.

Keep your room cool (or warm) so that you don�t have to wake-up because it�s too hot (or too cold).

Make sure that the room is Install blinds to your windows to keep your room dark. Sunlight actually interferes with the body�s internal clock so blocking the sunlight from your room can help you have uninterrupted sleep.

Here are a few signs of fatigue:

Do you feel weak, as if you are always lacking in energy?
Do you feel exhausted at the end of every day, or even when you�ve just waken up in the morning?
Does your heart beat faster and your breath shorter than usual even with little physical exertion?
Do you often feel light-headed as if you are going to pass out?

If you think you have all these symptoms, then you should see a doctor. Also, re-examine your lifestyle and see what causes unnecessary stress. You may perhaps need to change your diet or work practice. You may also want to be more active and exercise more.

Don’t lose heart. Studies reveal that brainpower can be maintained or even improved with regular mental work. Just like a knife, the brain needs constant sharpening to keep it quick, pointed and functional.

Constantly work your brain out by reading, solving puzzles or practicing memory tricks to keep it agile and alert. A responsive brain lessens the impact of stress because your coping ability is enhanced and improved.

Fatigue is defined as a condition characterized by a lessened capacity for work and reduced efficiency of accomplishment, usually accompanied by a feeling of weariness and tiredness. It can be a normal and important response to physical exertion, emotional stress, boredom, or lack of sleep. It can be acute (lasting a month or less) or chronic (lasting from a month to six months or longer).

Fatigue is one of the most common health complaint, but one of the most favorite medical word. Whenever a patient says that they have been feeling unusually tired, or “real tired,” the doctor will usually write down that the patient presents with “fatigue.”

Positive feelings and thoughts beget positive vibes. If you like what you do and you enjoy the people you deal with, you will find it easier to manage stress and fatigue. More often than not, your energy level is always at peak and you’ll be surprised to find yourself looking forward to another day at work.

Studies also found out that cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, radiation therapy, bone marrow transplants, surgery and other therapies may all result to fatigue. Along with the coping process of the body requiring more energy, the after effects of cancer treatments such as vomiting and insomnia cause fatigue as well.