Sleep Well BlogSleep Advice From Sleep Experts

Most people, at some point in their lives, have a few days, months, or weeks where they wake up still feeling sleepy. This is pretty common, and it can be due to a number of factors. Sometimes it has to do with the quality of your sleep, and sometimes with the quantity. Sometimes this has to do with an illness, and it isn’t even related to your sleeping habits at all. What do you do if you constantly struggle with waking up still tired?

There are many moves you could make. First off, you’ll want to make sure you’re getting enough sleep. Every healthy adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep a night. Which end of this spectrum you fall on will depend where you are in your life, how much stress you deal with daily, and your natural inclinations. If you aren’t getting at least seven hours of sleep a night, it’s time to rearrange your habits so you can make this happen. If you are getting enough sleep but still feel tired in the morning, you need to make sure you’re getting high quality sleep. You may be waking up at night or sleeping lightly without even realizing it.

A sound machine can sometimes help with this problem; it gives you background noise that can keep you from waking up at night. Another option is to get checked out for medical reasons why you might be waking up, such as sleep apnea. If you’ve done all these things and are still tired most or all mornings, it’s time to consult a doctor. There are lots of disorders that can cause constant tiredness, including hypothyroidism and other hormonal problems. Your doctor can run blood tests to learn what the problem is.

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