I get e-mails from different diet/weight loss sites, this was today's little gem - very helpful!
1. Visualize
The first two ways to fight through fatigue are for people whose minds tend to dwell slightly on the darker side. The second two ways are for those who prefer to look on the brighter side of life.
Spite can be a great motivator. Classic fiction books tell us how a will for revenge can pull people through the direst circumstances.
You are exercising, but just want to quit. You have that high school reunion in just a few months. Do you want to look better than the former cheerleader or jock? You could be going on vacation with friends and want to look the best in a bathing suit. Find that one person you want to look better than, and visualize the satisfaction you will feel when the time comes. The hard work will pay dividends.
2. Use Hormones to Your Advantage
We have all heard the stories about mothers pulling cars off their babies. These amazing stories may be urban legends, maybe not. The fact is that it is possible. The medical community does not give nearly lifeless people adrenaline shots for nothing.
Think of something that excites or elicits fear. The adrenal fight or flight response will take away the fatigue. Former athletes who have to compete in something may be afraid of embarrassment. Work hard now so you do not get embarrassed later. Even think about a big, hairy spider. Just get the fear going.
If competition or fear is not your thing, think of something exciting. Relive it in your head. Relive how you felt on that roller coaster or bungee cord. Maybe even relive an exciting sexual experience. Replay an exciting event in your life and the fatigue will vanish.
3. Think Light
You are tired when you say you are tired. You are defeated when you think you are defeated. When fatigue sets in, do not think of anything depressing or defeating. Discouraging thoughts actually cause fatigue.
Think about achieving a goal. Imagine hearing the doctor tell you that you are in perfect health. Think of something nice someone said to you or did for you.
Also, stay in brightly lit areas as much as possible. Bright light causes the body to release hormones that rouse you in the morning. Darkness causes the release of Melatonin, which puts you to sleep.
4. Distract Your Mind
As the miles begin to add up, you must distract your mind from the fatigue. Count your steps. Think of funny jokes. Quote Chuck Norris facts. Say the alphabet forward and then backward. Do not sing aloud, as it shortens your breath, but sing inside your head. Smile. Try these and see if one helps.
source:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/99...ampaign=081216
4 mental tricks to fight fatigue during work outs
