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Becky George

Too tired to rest? Doctor explains how overtiredness can stop you from sleeping

A woman sleeping on her front looking towards the camera in bed looking tired from not sleeping.

'Too exhausted to stay awake but too active to sleep' — Sounds familiar? You’re not alone. According to the 2020 Sleep in America Poll, around 44% of over 1000 US adults reported that they are tired for 2 to 4 days in a week on average, which ends up impacting their daily activities, mood, productivity and mental acuity.

Overtiredness is a paradoxical condition where you're exhausted during the day but struggle to sleep at night. Even if you're lying on the best mattresses for your body type surrounded by cozy bedding, if your brain is in a state of hyperawareness it's going to be near impossible to drift off.

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