Does this feel familiar?
You’ve set three alarms and still hit snooze on all of them.
You plan your evenings around how quickly you can get back to the sofa.
You’re on your third coffee by 11am and it’s barely touching the sides.
Friends ask what you’ve been up to and the honest answer is ‘being tired’.
What might be going on
Ongoing tiredness is rarely about one thing. Your energy depends on how well you sleep, what and when you eat, your hormones, how much stress you’re carrying, how much you move, and your mood.
Some causes are medical, like anaemia, an underactive thyroid, vitamin D or B12 deficiency, or diabetes, which is why a GP check is a good first step. When those come back clear, the answer is often a mix of stress, sleep and the way you’re living.
Practitioners can help with each part, from food and blood sugar to calming your nervous system and changing how you use your energy through the day.
One small thing. Just for today.
Have a proper lunch away from your screen today, with some protein, and notice how your energy feels at 3pm compared with yesterday.
Let’s untangle a few assumptions
Support can look different
A little perspective
Feeling tired all the time is so common that GPs have an abbreviation for it: TATT. It’s one of the most frequent reasons people book a GP appointment in the UK.
Questions you might be asking
When to get medical help
See your GP if you’ve felt tired for more than four weeks without a clear reason, or if tiredness comes with weight loss, breathlessness, heavy periods, low mood or feeling very thirsty. Simple blood tests can rule out common causes.
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