Conserving your energy

Conserving, or saving, your energy means finding ways of doing daily activities with as little effort as possible. It involves planning tasks, choosing which ones to do first, taking your time, and resting. Saving your energy may help when you've had an illness, a surgery, or an injury. It can also help if you have a long-term (chronic) condition that makes you tired, such as COPD or heart failure.

An occupational or physical therapist can give you tips for how to position your body and move with less effort. You'll learn about using tools that make it easier to reach things or move around. Depending on your needs, your doctor may suggest other things that may help you. Pulmonary rehabilitation can teach you ways to breathe easier. And cardiac rehabilitation can help reduce your symptoms.

With some small changes in the way you do things, you might feel less tired and have more energy to do things you enjoy.

Conserving, or saving, your energy means finding ways to do daily activities with as little effort as possible. It involves planning tasks, choosing which ones to do first, taking your time, and resting.

Saving your energy may help if you have a long-term (chronic) condition that makes you tired, such as COPD or heart failure. It can also help when you've had an illness, a surgery, or an injury. With some planning and a few tips, you may be able to get tasks done more easily and have more energy to do things you enjoy.