So you’re feeling sleepy despite getting enough sleep? It’s not as uncommon as you might think.
Sleep is one of the cornerstones of good health. It isn’t a luxury for the ill or dying. It’s essential for illness prevention and healthy life.
If you are not getting enough sleep don’t wait for it to get better. Take the steps to sleep better and feel refreshed as soon as you wake up.
Most of the time tiredness is not because we forgot to sleep. It can be because we may have a migraine or be suffering from depression. Take the time to address this before you reach a breaking point and are on the brink of collapse. Thus improving the quality of sleep and well-being as a whole.
Many people today are feeling tired and sleepy despite sleeping 8 hours every night. This is because they are not remembering their other sleep cycles. These cycles include REM and deep sleep, which are vital to maintain.
But there are many reasons why we feel sleep-deprived. Which we will discuss in this blog –
Not getting a proper sleep
Your sleep cycle performs several critical processes which include repairing cells and releasing growth hormones. With proper functioning, you wake up feeling refreshed, and energized. Your brain goes through three stages of non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep and one stage of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep. The cause of sleep deprivation may also be due to insomnia. There are several treatments for insomnia like medications and supplements. Visit your doctor for the right treatment.
Deficiencies in nutrients
Oftentimes we feel sleep deprivation because of a lack in nutrients. Leading to feeling exhausted and tired all day. The nutrients linked to fatigue are iron, riboflavin (vitamin B2), niacin (vitamin B3), and pantothenic acid (vitamin B5). As well as pyridoxine (vitamin B6), folate (vitamin B9), magnesium and vitamins B12, D and C.
Chronic Stress
Although stress is a normal occurrence in today’s time chronic stress can be dangerous. Stress is deeply associated with fatigue. In chronic stress, your health can deteriorate and lead to ED, a medical condition called stress-related exhaustion disorder. Stress can hamper your sleep cycle and is one of the reasons why you feel tired even after sleeping. It can also lead to changes in your brain, leading to chronic inflammation, and contributing to fatigue.
Other causes of sleep deprivation
- Imbalance diet plan
- Drinking too much caffeine
- Inadequate hydration
- Obesity
- Alcohol dependence
- Sedentary lifestyle
- Certain medications
There are a few things you can do to improve your sleep and reduce daytime sleepiness –
- Do not use your phone/laptop an hour before bed time
- Exercise before sleep
- You can drink herbal tea before bedtime
FAQs
Why do I feel tired even after sleeping well?
It could be because of several health reasons. One of them being due to Anemia. Feeling tired often may be due to insufficient levels of iron in your blood. Dehydration can be one of the reasons that you feel tired.
What are the 3 types of fatigue?
There are three kinds of fatigue which are transient, cumulative, and circadian.
How to improve fatigue and feeling of tired?
You can reduce the use of electronics before bed. Exercise and do meditation. Try reading a book instead of using or watching television.
