How do you manage your fatigue?

i have given up the idea that i'm a productive human being. i used to be - my friends used to call me Tiggr, after that famous bouncy character with all the energy. Now, i'm good for about 3 hours in the morning, then a nap. After the nap, probably 2 hours in the afternoon, then i'm wiped for the day. i spend the rest of it in bed. i watch a lot of tv and YouTube.

Luckily I have a very understanding family, and a flexible job that I have created (I run my own math teaching business). So I can snooze if needed. I also try to start dinners earlier in the days - whether slow cooker or Dutch oven meals, etc. I will put the meat in earlier in the day, then all that's left at dinner is a starch and veggie. I will also try to plan family meals at the beginning of the week and order groceries online for pick up, then I don't need to roam around the store and wear myself out. I will also do smaller, more frequent loads of laundry to try to keep up, rather than let it pile up. Hope that helps!

I rest a lot, even when I am working. I sit when I can. I have a good chair at work and at home. I try to pace myself. I don't always succeed, but if I hit the wall I make for my bed as soon as is possible. A regular routine helps with this, of course. The real struggles start when I go off routine and my day changes and so I forget what I am supposed to be doing and then end up warn out too soon. It's an ongoing project and one I assume will change over time. I am conscious the older I get the more knackered I'll probably become. It's all about adapting to the changes in your body - not getting too set. That and recognising when you are pushing too hard and allowing yourself time to recoup.

I tend to sit and stare. I try to keep my mind active when my body can not be active. This takes my mind off of the problem. I dive into my work or a craft with an end goal and just keep pushing myself. If not, I will just lay on the couch and do nothing.