Why can you sleep for hours and still wake up exhausted?
Why Are You Always Tired Even After Sleeping? You went to bed at a reasonable time. You slept for seven or eight hours. Yet when morning comes, you still feel tired. Your body feels heavy. Your mind is slow. You may even find yourself thinking, “How can I possibly be this exhausted? I just slept!” If this sounds familiar, you are certainly not alone. Occasionally waking up tired is normal. But if you are regularly getting enough sleep and still feel exhausted during the day, there may be more going on than simply needing an extra hour in bed. Sleeping for enough hours does not always mean you are getting restorative, high-quality sleep. At Hopajuinc , we often talk about the importance of sleep for health, energy, and looking and feeling your best. But there is an important distinction between sleeping and getting restorative sleep . You can spend eight hours in bed without getting eight hours of quality recovery. So why does this happen? Let's look at some of the most common rea...