In short
- Fatigue after a brain tumour or treatment is real, and very common.
- Pacing means doing a little, resting, then doing a little more.
- Tell your care team if tiredness is getting worse.
What is it?
Fatigue is a deep tiredness that rest doesn’t always fix. It can come from the tumour, surgery, treatment, medicines, poor sleep or worry. Pacing is a simple way to plan your day so that you don’t run out of energy halfway through.
Step by step
Choose one important thing
Pick the task that matters most today. Anything else you manage is a bonus.
Break it into small pieces
Ten minutes of activity, then a rest, is still progress.
Rest before you are worn out
Short breaks early on usually help more than one long rest at the end.
Use your best hours
If mornings are easier, plan harder tasks then and keep afternoons gentle.
Let others help
Asking for a lift or a shop isn’t giving up. It’s saving your energy for what you enjoy.
When to get help
Tiredness can have causes that can be treated. If it’s getting worse, suddenly changes, or stops you doing everyday things, tell your GP or specialist nurse.
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Not medical advice. This guide shares general wellbeing ideas. It can’t replace advice from your doctor or care team. In an emergency call 999.