Why this persistent fatigue? Many people ask this question, often linked to a lack of energy, an unbalanced diet or insufficient sleep. However, according to Karina Antram, coach and nutritionist, personality also plays a key role. In his book Fix You Fatigueshe identifies five profiles particularly vulnerable to exhaustion, each for very specific reasons.
Certain personalities more prone to fatigue?
Why do some people feel tired all the time, even when getting enough sleep? Besides medical causes, diet and stress, our personality could play a major role. This is what Karina Antram, coach and nutritionist, says in her book Fix You Fatigue.
According to her, five psychological profiles are particularly exposed to persistent fatigue. What do they have in common? Ineffective energy management, often linked to repetitive thought patterns or behaviors that exhaust them mentally and physically.
The 5 most tired personality types
In an interview with the magazine StylistKarina Antram describes the five personality profiles that would be most prone to burnout:
- Support him : Always available for others, incapable of saying no, he exhausts himself by wanting to help everyone, without taking care of himself;
- The ruminator : Obsessed with the past, he replays his mistakes and regrets over and over again, which prevents him from enjoying the present and saving his energy;
- The futurist : On the contrary, he lives only in anticipation, preoccupied by future uncertainties, thus generating constant stress;
- The overthinker : He analyzes everything, all the time, and never lets his brain rest, which leads to anxiety and mental overload;
- The captive : Hypersensitive and ultra-empathetic, he absorbs the emotions of others like a sponge, which exhausts him emotionally.
How to avoid mental exhaustion?
If you recognize yourself in one or more of these profiles, it’s not inevitable! According to Karina Antram, it is possible to change these behaviors by adopting a conscious approach.
She offers the ACE method, which helps to regain control over your thoughts and preserve your energy:
- Acknowledge (recognize): Identify your thoughts and emotions, without letting yourself be overwhelmed by them. Example: name an anxious thought instead of letting it loop;
- Connect (reconnect with your body): Anchor your attention on your body by performing small physical exercises (stretching your back, pressing your fingers together, etc.);
- Engaged (interact with your environment): Redirect your attention to the outside world by observing concrete elements around you (what you see, hear, touch).
The objective? Reduce mental overload and avoid wasting energy unnecessarily on time-consuming and stressful thoughts.