Reasons You're Waking Up Tired In The Morning & How You Can Fix It

Nothing is worse than getting in bed early, only to wake up still feeling exhausted. How long we sleep is important for well-rested we feel, but there a number of other factors that can affect how tired you feel in the morning, and you may be picking up on some habits that are zapping your energy. Getting to bed before midnight might seem good enough, but you also need to pay attention to your everyday habits that can affect your energy levels when you rise.

"Unfortunately, the importance of sleep is often under-appreciated and the consequences are commonly unrecognized," says sleep expert Dr. Lee-Chiong over email. "Getting adequate sleep every night might be a tall order, especially with long work days and active lifestyles often taking priority. Creating a healthy sleep regimen starts with recognizing that insufficient sleep is a problem and identifying a path towards a solution."

If you keep waking up exhausted, you might want to take a look at your sleep rituals and make some much needed changes – after all, no one can rely on coffee forever. Here are 11 reasons why you might be waking up tired in the morning and how you can fix it

1. You're Pressing Snooze

You would think that hitting the snooze button would make you feel less tired since you are getting more sleep, but it actually does the opposite. When you fall back asleep for such a short amount of time, your alarm wakes you up on the wrong sleep cycle, which can leave you feeling more tired than you began. Try to set your alarm for the exact time you need to wake up, or get a sleeping app that can help wake you up on the right cycle.