Why Am I So Tired, but Can’t Sleep?

If you’re tired yet unable to fall asleep, it could be due to your circadian rhythm being off, daytime napping, anxiety, or many other factors.

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Some days — no matter how much coffee you consume — it’s a struggle to keep your eyes open, let alone complete the tasks you need to do at home or work.

Yet all too often, when you finally climb into bed, you find yourself wide awake.

It’s frustrating. What the heck is going on?

Before you reach for those sleeping pills, discover all the things that could cause you to be tired all day but awake at night. Once you identify what might be going on, you can take action to support better sleep.

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What is Your circadian rhythm? Here’s a small explanation

The circadian rhythm is like an internal timekeeper for everything our bodies do in 24 hours.

This system uses light, dark, and our biological clock to regulate body temperature, metabolism, hormones (including melatonin), and sleep.

The body’s master clock is called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). Located in the brain, the SCN…