Chronic fatigue in autumn/winter: Why so many people are tired and how you can stabilize your energy again.
- Veronika Fabianova
- Nov 30, 2025
- 5 min read
A Verovitalis guide to immune system, energy and balance with medicinal mushrooms
The days are getting shorter. It's getting colder outside. And suddenly you feel it again: that deep tiredness that can't simply be chased away with a cup of coffee.
Many people report in autumn that getting up is difficult, concentration decreases and the day feels like a marathon, even if it has just begun.
Interestingly, this doesn't just affect adults under high professional demands. Children are also increasingly showing signs of exhaustion: packed schedules, school stress, and pressure to spend leisure time all take their toll.
We often call this: chronic fatigue .
But tiredness is not a character flaw. Tiredness is a signal .
A signal that something in the system is consuming energy, but hardly anything is being supplied.
What happens in the body during chronic fatigue?
Our immune system is one of the body's biggest energy consumers. When we have sufficient resources, sleep, and rest, everything functions smoothly.
However, stress, lack of sleep, a poor diet, excessive screen time, and lack of exercise put a constant strain on the body. The immune system can then no longer access its reserves and slips into a state of exhaustion.
Typical signs:
• Fatigue that persists even after sleep
• Concentration problems, brain fog
• Irritability or mood swings
• Muscle and limb heaviness
• restless sleep
• higher susceptibility to infection
• Digestive imbalance
Many people see themselves in it. But hardly anyone talks about it.
The invisible role of inflammatory processes
It is now well established scientifically that persistent exhaustion is not only caused by psychological stress, but also by silent, chronic inflammatory processes in the body.
This “low-grade inflammation” affects:
• Nervous system
• Energy metabolism in the mitochondria
• hormonal balance
• Sleep quality
• Gut health (70–80% of our immune system resides in the gut!)
This explains why some people don't recover despite vitamins, matcha, superfood smoothies or caffeine boosts : The basics are no longer functioning.
What really helps? The essentials for more energy.
A system is only as strong as its foundation.
Four key areas determine whether the body can build up energy:
Sleep quality – recovery for the immune system
Nutrient supply – Stabilization of the energy balance
Gut health – efficient absorption & processing
Stress management – Relief for the nervous system
Exercise - Activation of metabolism & mitochondria
Social contacts – regulation through connectedness
When these areas work together, a result is created. Vitality .
When they fail, exhaustion results .
Functional mushrooms can meaningfully enhance our quality of life, providing bioactive support where body and everyday life need more balance.
Functional mushrooms: Balance instead of overreaction
Medicinal mushrooms contain a variety of bioactive substances:
• β-glucans (Dietary fiber with immune-related properties)
• Polysaccharides
• Triterpenes (e.g. in Reishi)
• Ergosterol (Precursor of vitamin D )
• Antioxidant molecules
They have an adaptogenic effect , which means they help the body to better balance stress.
They don't "push". regulate .
Three mushrooms are particularly in focus when it comes to energy, mental clarity and the immune system:
Reishi – Balance for the immune system & nervous system
Reishi, the so-called "mushroom for calm and balance," has been valued in Asia for millennia. Today it is the subject of scientific research, including in connection with:
• Stress reactions
• Sleep perception
• Antioxidant cell protection
Many people use Reishi in the evening to reduce inner restlessness and end the day more calmly.
In short:
Reishi is like a natural reminder to the body: "Slow down."
Cordyceps – Energy for mitochondria & performance
Cordyceps is traditionally used as a vitality mushroom. Research investigates how it:
• supports cellular energy balance
• physical performance parameters are affected
• facilitates the body's adaptation to stress
Many athletes value cordyceps as part of their energy management because it doesn't provide a stimulating "kickstart," but rather a deeper effect. starts.
Cordyceps is suitable for people who say: "I could achieve more – if only I had the energy."
Hericium – Clarity & Focus
Hericium (Lion's Mane) is particularly interesting for people with:
• mental exhaustion
• Concentration problems
• high cognitive load
Studies are investigating bioactive compounds that could support nerve cells and cognitive processes. That's why many people use it daily while working from home, studying, or performing focused tasks.
Hericium is for anyone who says, "My head feels tired."
Why combinations make sense
Each mushroom brings different strengths. Together they complement each other effectively.
A real-world example:
Mushroom | focus |
Reishi | Rest & immune system balance |
Cordyceps | Energy & Endurance |
Hericium | Focus & mental strength |
They do not work against each other , but together .
Energy is produced in the gut – not in coffee.
Gut health is the foundation of our energy. If the intestinal barrier is compromised or the microbiota is out of balance, the body is less able to absorb nutrients. The immune system then constantly operates on high alert.
Medicinal mushrooms contain prebiotic substances that nourish the gut flora – without overstimulating it. This results in better absorption. Vitamins and minerals, in turn, support energy production in the mitochondria .
You don't feel it overnight. But you do feel it. over weeks .
And how long does it take to notice an effect?
It depends on:
✓ Initial state
✓ Sleep & Stress
✓ Nutrition
✓ Consistency
Many report changes after 3–6 days of daily use. Not like fireworks, but a quiet return of:
• Drive
• clearer thinking
• a better start to the day
Chronic fatigue is not an "autumn problem".
It is a signal that the body wants to be seen .
Not with trends. Not with 12-ingredient bowls. Not with fair-weather routines.
But with:
• real breaks
• regular meals
• Movement
• Daylight
• Sleep hygiene
• stress-regulating tools
Medicinal mushrooms are among these tools.
Not as a miracle cure. But as a building block in a functioning system.
My conclusion: Energy can be planned.
The good news: You don't have to wait for spring to magically erase your exhaustion.
You can start today:
Prioritizing sleep
Take stress seriously
Protect the gut
Support your immune system daily
Establish medicinal mushrooms as a routine
Small habits. Big impact – over time.
If you want to stabilize your energy level:
👉 Verovitalis liquid extracts offer simple and practical support for everyday use.
🍄 Reishi - for relaxation in the evening
⚡ Cordyceps - for morning energy
🧠 Hericium - daily for focus & mental clarity
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Let's work together to get your system running smoothly again.
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