Hi @ys20 ! Thank you for reaching out. I can imagine that it’s frustrating to wake up feeling tired everyday, even though it feels like you have gotten enough hours of sleep. Here are some reasons you might be feeling this way and what we can do about it:
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You might be getting your 8h of sleep at the wrong hours. Studies have found that the deepest and most restful part of our sleep occurs between 10pm and 2am, regardless of the time we actually go to sleep. So that means that if you regularly sleep at 3am, you don’t get the optimal amount of deep, restorative sleep you require. The solution to this is to find a bedtime within the window of 8pm to 12am that would suit your lifestyle needs.
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You might be staying awake in bed for too long. I know that lounging in bed feels comfortable, but when we do it for too long, our brains start to associate the bed with wakeful activities rather than just sleep. So this means not being in bed until you are ready to sleep, and not staying in bed for too long after you have woken up for the day.
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You might not be practicing good sleep hygiene. Examples of poor sleep hygiene would be things like engaging in stimulating activity such as exercise, consuming caffeine, or even social media before bed. Instead, you could come up with a way to relax and get your body ready for sleep. This can include meditation, breathing exercises, journaling, or even something as simple as listening to calming music. Here is an exercise tool for relaxing you might want to try out (Mental Support & Wellbeing Resources in Singapore to Improve Workplace Mental Health | mindline.sg).
Here is a similar thread you might want to check out for more tips on how to improve your sleep quality: Is wanting to sleep all the time normal?? - #2 by Jane
I hope this helps! 