Exhaustion

I was watching a Dr Oz programme last night, something I rarely do, but this one struck a cord.  They asked a load of women to describe their energy levels and I was surprised to see how many felt the same as I do, wiped out, exhausted, struggling through the day etc etc.  Then, dear old Dr Oz went on to suggest solutions, in particular he introduced a guy (Jim Caras) who specialised in this area (and of course had written a book

'The 7 Day Energy Surge'), he had astoundingly white teeth, a bit like a cheesy George Clooney. Anyways, then they went through 5 stages to improve your energy levels and they were

1) eat a balanced breakfast - they suggested a home made muesli (I am too lazy for this, I wonder if cornflakes is ok....)

2) taking magnesium and Tyrosine (?) suppliments

3) drinking wheat grass about 4pm when energy levels dip, instead of reaching for a coffee, or if you had to drink coffee make it half coffee and half LOW (not non) fat milk.

4) switching tv/computers off 2 hours before bed

5) listening to music - have it on in the back ground, about 45 mins before bed to help relax.

also there were other things like, when you wake up lie for a few minutes put your hands over your eyes and take 5 deep breaths, or try and avoid switching lights on if you have to get up in the night, use night lights.

Sooooo last night I switched off the telly and put on a bit of classical (after a while I changed it to a bit of gentle contemp music so I could sing along), had a shower and, because telly wasn't on, did a few jobs - tidying, putting on washing. It struck me that if the telly didn't pin me to the couch I ended up doing more tasks rather than chilling, for the want of something to do, although I understand that telly would stimulate the brain for longer thus making relaxation harder. Anyways, I woke up this morning feeling fresher - I am not sure if this is because of the pre=bed shower, which I always find refreshing. I would like to try the wheat grass, and know they sell it in the local super market but I am not sure how to process it..... Another problem is, some evening I would like to watch telly, does that mean I have to sacrifice a good nights' sleep. Anyhow, what ever I am will ing to try it all as the tiredness is crippling, I mean I know I am pregnant but it is such a struggle getting through the day and I just dont have the energy for the children... so fingers crossed.