Why am I so tired after the beach?

Being warm and sweating can make you dehydrated. Dehydration can increase your sense of fatigue or tiredness. It's important to drink lots of water and stay hydrated.



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Ocean air can improve your blood O2 levels, boost your vitamin D levels and improve your breathing. All of these will improve your sleep. So, there is a definite connection between the sea, ocean and salt air, and improved sleep.

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All this sunlight causes your body temperature to increase, and since your body is working hard to stay cool, you're losing fluids and salts through sweating. Which leaves you dehydrated — one of the primary symptoms of which is fatigue.

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Spending time in the sunlight isn't just a good dose of vitamin D: it can actually help reduce depression. Exposure to sunlight is believed to boost the brain's release of serotonin, which can help improve your mood and make you feel more calm and focused. When you need a mood boost, head down to the shore.

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However, experts recommend tanning slowly over a 2-week period to avoid getting a sunburn. Try laying out for 10 to 30 minutes every day, and be sure to wear sunscreen when you're outside.

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Stress-Relieving Waves The sound of waves has also been proven to relax the mind. As waves come in, crash, and then recede again, the parasympathetic nervous system is activated, which slows down the brain and helps promote relaxation. Shuster describes this as “de-stimulating our brains”.

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Life's A Beach : 7 Tips For Post-Beach Skincare
  1. Take a cool shower. A lazy day spent in the sun normally means applying layer upon layer of sunscreen. ...
  2. Look after your hair. ...
  3. Exfoliate those feet! ...
  4. Use lip balm. ...
  5. Protect your face. ...
  6. Rehydrate (drink lots of water) ...
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Post-Beach Skincare Your goal is to replenish the moisture lost while you were frolicking in the sunshine. First, cleanse skin really well, especially if your sunscreen has zinc oxide, which tends to stick to your skin in order to protect it, says Dr. Laughlin. Time to rejuvenate.

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