When we were kids, our parents always made us take naps in the afternoons and forced us to sleep early in the night. A lot of us might have complained since it meant less time for television or playing outside.
However, you may be missing those times now that you’re no longer a little kid and you don’t get to take a lot of naps anymore. Indeed, studying or working takes a lot of our precious sleeping time. You want to hit the snooze button on your alarm and just sleep in, but if you do, you’ll be late for work or school.
It’s no wonder why we’re always telling our colleagues that we’re tired and that we just want to sleep. If you’re wondering why you’re tired all the time, here are ten reasons:

1. Sleep Deprivation

One of the reasons why you may always be tired is because you sleep late every night or lack the right hours of sleep.

2. Stress
When you’re stressed over certain things happening in your job, your family or relationships, your mind will tend to think about these issues during the night.

3. Anxiety
The way anxiety keeps you up at night is much similar to how stress keeps you up. However, anxiety is more on negative overthinking about the things that are troubling you.

4. Poor Diet
Our body needs various nutrients in order for it to function well during the day. Your body will feel weak if you do not have the right intake of calories, fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, protein and water.

5. Depression
This causes individuals to feel unmotivated and sad constantly, affecting sleep and energy levels. There individuals with depression who tend to wake up late in the night or experience a hard time falling asleep.

6. Hypothyroidism
This happens when the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormones, thus causing feelings of fatigue and even weight gain.

7. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
People with this condition constantly feel tired even when they get enough rest. Other than making individuals feel constantly tired, this can also cause short-term memory impairment, muscle pains, headaches and sore throats.

8. Over-Caffeinated
Some of us tend to drink more than one cup of coffee when we’re feeling drowsy and tired. However, this only causes our mind to be overactive during the night, making us lose sleep and feel tired the next day.

9. Restless Legs
There are individuals whose legs feel restless during the night. When this happens, they may tend to move around a lot or feel an uncomfortable sensation in the legs. Some may also experience their legs jerking, causing them to wake and lose sleep.

10. Lifestyle
There are people whose bodies have adjusted with their lifestyle. This, however, is not good if the lifestyle involves staying up late for hours during the night and eating food and drinks that don’t help in making you feel ready for sleep.

How To Overcome These and Get that Rest You Need

Being tired and sleepy all the time can sure make us lose interest in a lot of activities. It doesn’t only affect our work, it also affects our personal relationships.
In order to overcome fatigue, here are things you can do:
⦁ Get Enough Sleep
It’s time for you to set a limit for your awake time when you’re finally in bed. Avoid spending too much time on social media before bed. As much as possible, allow only five to ten minutes of awake time.
⦁ Eat Well
Ensure that you eat breakfast so that your body gets the nutrients it needs for the day. More importantly, drink a lot of water, get the right amount of carbohydrates and protein, and eat a lot of fruits and vegetables.
⦁ Seek Professional Help
If you feel that the reasons for your constant fatigue are deeper and psychological, it might be best for you to seek help. Doctors will be able to diagnose your properly and give you the right medication.

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Sources:
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/sleep-and-tiredness/10-medical-reasons-for-feeling-tired/
https://www.verywellmind.com/why-am-i-always-tired-1067496
https://www.your.md/condition/tiredness-and-fatigue-why-am-i-tired/
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320800.php