‘Your sleep banking account is in the red’ — an expert explains why I’m tired all the time, despite getting plenty of sleep at the weekend

On the left, a tired woman sits rubbing her eyes while holding a cup of coffee. On the right, a woman lies on her back in bed with a sleep mask on, sleeping well.

During the week I try to maintain a healthy sleep schedule — I use the best mattress for my sleep style, wind-down in dim lights, and I'm trying hard to quit my pre-bed doomscroll.

Still, I'm often exhausted by the time the weekend hits, spending Saturday and Sunday playing 'catch up' with my sleep.