Why You're Always Tired (and how to fix it) 

Summary: 1. Try obtain a consistent 7-8 hours sleep time per day. 2. Try match your schedule with your circadian rhythm, don't force yourself to wake up early or stay up late. 3. Use a melodic alarm. 4. Don't 'snooze' at all. 5. Physical exersice, exposure to bright natural light during daytime. 6. Hydrate yourself 7. Contain caffeine intake, preferably avoid caffeine intake 6 hours before bedtime. 8. Eat healthily. Avoid eating before bedtime. 9. Regular exercise, though avoid it before bedtime. 10. Napping before 3pm, preferably with length of a complete sleep cycle (~90m) 11. Warm shower before bedtime. 12. Avoid alcohol after evening. 13. Sleep in a dark, cool environment. 14. Put away gadgets from bed. 15. Don't lie awake, get up to do something and relax yourself. 16. Don't check time when you're awake midsleep. 17. Develop a healthy, consistent sleep schedule. 18. Value yourself, don't ignore your health or mental issue, seek professional help if you need to.

The early bird and night owl thing totally makes sense. People would have to take turns defending the tribe, so different sleep schedules makes sense.

i like how impossible this sounds with any normal job

I have to say sunlight is so important. I always feel way more lethargic during winters when the sun is down by 4pm. My energy levels are always better during the summer. Might just be a mental thing, but winter is just so depressing.

1. Get enough sleep (7-8 hours). 2. Match your chronotype(natural inclinationof body to sleep at a certain time). 3. Change your alarm sound to a melodic sound. 4. Don't hit snooze because it will disturb your sleep cycle and will make you feel more tired. 5. Move around and do some physical activities in the morning which will increase your alertness. 6. Expose yourself to bright light in the morning. Make sure to get outside and get some sunlight for 30 minutes to 1 hour. Turn off the lights during bedtime. 7. Be hydrated. 8. Try to not have caffeine after mid-day. 9. Eat well and healthy. 10. Do exercise. 11. 20-30 minutes nap increase productivity, cognitive functions, memory, creativity and make you feel less tired. Napping duration is suggested to be less than 30 minutes or 1.5 hours. Try not to nap after 3 pm. 12. Alcohol is sleep's worst enemy. 13. Have a warm shower or bath before bed. 14. Sleep in a dark and cool environment. Remove any lights or gadgets from your room. 15. Put your phone away from your bed. 16. Don't lie awake in your bed. Get up and do a relaxing activity until you feel sleepy. 17. If you wake up in the middle of the night, don't check the clock. 18. Develop a sleep schedule. Do to bed and wake up at the same time of the day, no matter what!

Reminder that getting into a healthy, energizing sleep schedule is a process and can take time. The most important thing is to BE GENTLE with yourself. You don’t have to be able to do all of this all at once. Be patient, do whatever you can no matter how small, and don’t give up!

Can't spontaneously nap anymore ... its one of the hardest thing to do nowadays

For me, being able to eliminate an alarm has been very helpful. This is a by-product of your tip on creating a schedule for sleep where I have changed my schedule so that I start work later and have a longer morning to just wake up, have my coffee, read and eat. There is so much lees stress in my start to the day and this allows me to be less anxious about my sleeping.

I was constantly exhausted no matter how much I ate or slept. It was affecting my job, my workouts at the gym, even my free time. I felt terrible, like I was sick or something. I finally went to the doctor and found out I had an iron deficiency, so my doctor put me on supplements and offered me an infusion and I feel so much better! So it's definitely worth getting bloodwork done and going to the doctor's on top of all these great tips :)

I'm a night owl that prefers to go to bed at 3am-4am and wake up at 12pm. Been this way for as long as I can remember and now that I have an evening job I feel way less fatigued. It's so nice not forcing myself to wake up early.

Figuring out my natural rhythm was HUGE for me! For my second year of college I decided 8am would be my wakeup time. I made sure my classes and work schedule worked for this, and life has just been 10x better. My last job required me to get up at 4:30am and it was hell on earth. I'd rather work double the hours at a crappier job than wake up that early ever again to be honest!

Normally I suck at sleeping. But over the summer I unintentionally did most of these things, and it felt so good. I had a pretty regular sleep schedule 10/11pm-6:30am. I’m not normally an early bird, but I definitely adapted to waking early and sleeping early. I spent all day outside working physically in constant sunlight. I ate good meals at consistent times. I didn’t use devices before bed, I usually sat around socialising with others. I always had water by my bed. The dormitory was not fully walled in, so it got cool at night. I also don’t drink coffee, and I didn’t drink much either. I did that for 7 weeks straight while volunteering, then I got home and woke up at 6:30am with no alarm for a week straight. Now I’ve killed my sleep schedule, I have a variable diet, I use my phone right before bed, I work inside. It’s mostly my own choices, but it sucks all the same.

I have a blood pressure issue. The fatigue was horrible and disabling. Once I started to do endurance exercise, a month in I began to feel better. I need to maintain it. I also need to drink a lot more water and increase my salt intake. Then midodrine as needed. I had Lyme disease a long time ago and this was the last symptom to go away after successful treatment. I couldn't figure it out and it probably began because of extended bedrest. Now I have my life back :)

My favorite thing about this is how proud he is of his fitness journey. “Like look at me lifting those weights.” High key inspires me

Body temperature while sleeping is also extremely important not only with assisting in falling asleep but also the overall quality of your sleep. Something that really helped me personally was to get into bed with some light clothing and strip down to as nude as you and your partner are comfortable with. You can also alternatively take a warm shower or bath and then quickly dry off and get into your cool bed. Try it out I used to think I was just a helpless insomniac but with diet, cutting caffeine, proper lighting and cooling just before bed I have been able to sleep much more consistently.

I seem to have gotten over the hard to fall asleep part but I wake up every 40-60 minutes and do this on repeat. I never feel rested and will likely die young as a result.

Great video. I just want to say one important thing. There's a big biological difference between fatigue and sleepiness. Fatigue comes after activity (mental or physical - both create different type of fatigue). Sleepiness comes after inadequate sleep and is growing stronger during the day, due to rising adenosine. So, in a very simplified way, fatigue is a mechanical strain, while sleepiness is mostly a chemical issue. That's why both states have a different solution. If you want to alleviate fatigue, you need to stop working and wait for your brain or muscles to recover. If you want to alleviate sleepiness, you need to get more or better sleep (there are 7+ different parameters that influence overall sleep quality). And after a few days or weeks, you'll get back to normal, because you will get rid of all of the excessive alertness-decreasing adenosine you accumulated over the past months or years. Also. Both fatigue and sleepiness can be "masked" or enhanced by many other factors (diet, light, background noise, boredom ..). And both fatigue & sleepiness can be objective (brain & body function) or subjective (feeeling positive, motivated, vigorated). Studies show that, paradoxically, people who are objectively more sleepy (their cognitive functions are very low) usually feel more energetic than people who feel less awake (but their cognitive functions are fine). And as for the feelings of fatigue, they are mostly related to the perceived demands, rather than our objective strain or objective function. In other words, if you feel like the work demands are exceeding your capability to deal with them, you will feel tired, even if you're objectively OK. Anyway, what I wanna say is, tiredness is not an easy topic. And anyone who feels tired needs to find out whether it's fatigue or sleepiness. Mostly is a combination of both. But many people sleep fine and still feel tired. That's because sleep isn't a cure for fatigue. Or at least not for the mental fatigue. Cure for mental fatigue is mental recovery. Resting BEFORE sleep (so your brain is already relaxed, which improves the sleep quality) and DURING the day (taking breaks after 80-100 min of mental work, because that's the cognitive limit of our brain). That way your fatigue won't accumulate during the day nor between days. And then you will feel both awake AND rested. Not only in the mornings, but during the whole day. Who wants to find out more about tiredness, google "fatigue sleepiness ncbi" (for studies about the difference between these terms). I recommend two papers in particular, google: PMC6139359 and PMC6660560, which focuses on difference between recovery & restoration (then you can check related studies). Or you can google research from Sabine Sonnentag. She's done like 30 years of research on fatigue & recovery. For even more info about resting (with scientifically proven ways to increase efficiency of your recovery), check out these books: Rest (Alex Pang), The Art of Rest (Claudia Hammond) and An Oasis in Time (Marilyn Paul). Hope you all feel energized soon. :)

My tiredness was cured as soon as I graduated from school (and started working freelance). That's all. I kept all my other habits, but now I just fall asleep and wake up whenever I want and have 0 anxiety about it because there's just no pressure. I still commit to a schedule, but if there's a night when I for whatever reason went to bed extra late - no worries, I can still get my 8 hours and go back to the usual schedule in a day or two. That used to be a death sentence to me during my school years though! So yeah, all of these tips are awesome, but from my personal experience just having no pressure and anxiety about sleep improves things dramatically.

For the past 3 weeks my schedule started at 12:30 PM i always attended early and i really felt like i had more than 24 hours on my day. This week everything starts at 7:30 AM and let me tell you im just back in that bad state when i thought i just made my life better somehow, i think the owl bird thing is way real and it deserves more research.

Awesome video. I heard all the sleeping advice that i have learned in the past here. Perfect summary. Thanks!

I’m a nurse & I work Night Shift, but even working nights, following these tips is so important for me! Some people think I’m crazy for staying on a night schedule even on my days off, but it’s like you said, it’s so hard on your body to not just stay on one schedule! My blackout curtains, sleep mask, & extended release melatonin are my best friends after a shift & a hot shower!

I want to add one for some people with anxiety: for me I need to find something that takes my focus away from what my body is doing while falling asleep because otherwise I’m too focused on the act of sleeping to actually sleep. I find comforting noise (asmr, lower volumed podcasts, etc.) help a lot.

Nice thanks for this. Having a sleep schedule is the thing I got to work on, I keep hearing about it's importance to train your circadian rhythm, I'll keep working on it. Thanks for your positive vibes mate

love your energy with the video!! makes me want to watch this

I haven't watched it all yet, but I wanna share something. I was a smoker from 22-28 (age). When I quit smoking, from 29-33 I was waking up early, fully recharged at 7am, sleeping around 00:30. I did all my house chores in the morning and was studying/working from noon until 22h without procrastinating. Top of the class, always full of energy. Body was completely clean, no alcohol, smoke or meds. Then, my gf got into smoking and I started again at 34 and now I'm always tired, waking up at 9 (otherwise i'll get fired lol) and procrastinating nonstop. We're gonna stop in a few days when she gets her work vacation and see how it goes, but I'm pretty sure that smoking is causing this depressive state where I can't wake up like when I stopped in that period.

this might seem obvious when said out loud but whether one is actually doing what they want with their life can have a huge difference. It can be so, so hard to get up on time and feel energized for the day when you know all you’re looking forward to is work that you hate doing. It doesn’t mean there’s something wrong with your health or your habits, sometimes it’s the sense of purpose in life that’s missing (and no I don’t think that’s entirely the same thing as “just depression”)

Im and early bird and night owl, I saw family today and I'm so tired, and if I sleep now I cant sleep at night! So, thank you

I work graveyard shifts, going to bed at 10 AM and waking up a little before 6 PM, and I totally vouch for what this video says. My sleep is better now than it's ever been, because having a weird-but-specific sleep schedule has done more for me than the original "just go to sleep when sleepy" when I was on a more normal schedule. Better diet and exercise have definitely helped!

The best thing I started doing to wake up is to leave my phone on my desk across the room, so I can't be on my phone before bed and I have to stand up to turn off my alarm. Just forcing myself to stand up in the morning stops me from snoozing my alarm.

To clear up the sleeping time: Even if you _feel_ fine sleeping only 6 hours every night, chances are you are still having all the rest of the negative cognitive consequences and this has just become your normal state of being so you don’t notice anything off. This was a common experience among the participants in the research in the book “Why we sleep” by Mathew Walker

As someone who has also done a lot of internet research on sleep, I think this is a great video. I follow all of these things to ensure I get proper sleep. Following all of them, I actually am able to feel awake for the majority of my days and have a lot of energy. I also think its very important to make sure your partner also has good sleep habits, as their sleep habits will affect your sleep habits. When I do feel tired early on in my day, it is usually due to experiencing extreme emotions relating to anxiety or depression, but a good nap after I'm done with the height of those emotions help me regain the vitality I need to enjoy the rest of my day with decent energy levels.

I've questioned my chronic fatigue for years, years of absolute torture. I didn't know what was wrong with me as I was healthy, stayed fit, maintained a good diet and had plenty of sleep. I did everything I possibly could have... And then I got diagnosed with ADHD.. Took my meds and... I'm a normal person. I punched my window realizing that I've gone all my life not living "normally". I finally realized how a "normal person" lives. I was so angry, so enraged yet so relieved that it was finally over. But I also realized that I'm going to have to pay a lifetime subscription just to feel this way, just to feel normal. How it still enrages me

I have PTSD and clinical depression, so I always feel tired. I've been subjected to things I wouldn't wish on anyone, and even that was way easier than trying to get out of bed is for me now. Please take care of yourselves, treatment for depression is very effective. Don't worry about potential side effects, because one very common side effect of depression is that you pass away.

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It’s also super important if the standard changes don’t help check for sleep apnea and deviated septom along other sleep disorders. It is theorized that a large portion of the general population have some kind of sleep disorder. I finally got tested and I have had sleep apnea specifically obstructive apnea with about 21.5 apnea events (no breathing) per hour

thank you brother

I don’t know how to tell what my chronotype is. An hour or so after waking up early I always feel really great and it shapes my whole day better. However, I also love the feeling of being up late and feel fantastic around 1am. I always have a really hard time waking up early no matter when I fall asleep, but if I stay up late then sleep in I often feel I have misused my day and feel less productive

This is a great video. If I may, I'd like to add my two cents to it, as well. First, setting a sleep schedule doesn't necessarily have to revolve around a clock. I work night shifts that frequently change in time (1p-3a, 5p-5a, etc.) so I can't schedule sleep based on time of day. Utilize habit pairs. By creating a link between activities you can get your body used to something because you have done something else. For example, I go to bed as soon as I get home. No matter what time I get off work, once I get home I immediately start getting ready for sleep. I have done this so often that just getting home now will start to make me ready for bed. Second, is taking care of nasal dominance. This may not be a big deal for some but as I've grown older, my sinuses can no longer maintain sufficient airflow as my nasal dominance changes throughout the night. To combat this, I use nasal strips (Breathe Right, for one). They adhere to the bridge of the nose and gently pull on the nostrils to keep them open throughout my sleep. These have been a huge game-changer when it comes to being able to stay asleep. Again, great video!

Another tip is tidying up your room before bed, setting your clothes out to help your morning go smoothly, and I enjoy tweaking a decoration or furniture piece so that I look forward to it in the morning. For example, the other night my “wind-down” activity was cleaning up my plants, trimming leaves and rearranging the pots. I moved one into my living room and in the morning I was really looking forward to seeing the room in a new perspective. Cleaning your computer desk, kitchen counter, or fluffing your sofa pillows can all be fun little things to look forward to in the morning.

Awesome video. Thank you for all the great tips. No only does this reenforce what we already knew but it is a very good guide for those of us that prefer some sort of structured guidance.

My thing has been the shifting of schedules to match my chronotype. Just.. the violence of waking up at 6h30 was unbearable for me. And when I went to college and picked classes that started at 10 at the earliest, it was a game changer. I am not sleeping more hours (maybe less hours even, because college), but I am never truly tired anymore.

Started using a CPAP machine about a month ago and my energy has increased DRASTICALLY!

These are good advices, I used to feel tired all the time. Now I also only feel tired when my sleep schedule gets messed around with and plus i dont get enough exercise that week or even month.

2:20 High School Teachers: I missed the part where that’s my problem

Focusing on sleep cycles changed my life because it reduces sleep inertia to almost nothing, even on those days where I was up too late. Except for a rare 20 minute nap, I target multiples of 1.5 hours, plus the average 20 minutes it takes adults to fall asleep. This means going for 7.5 or 9 hours vs the typical 8. If I can't hit my normal bedtime, second bedtime is an hour and a half later. And if I need to catch up on sleep, zeroth (hi, physics degree here :D) bedtime is an hour and a half earlier.

I have fatigue from having had a stroke, but over the 15 years of post-stroke life I have made improvements, exactly like the ones mentioned, and my sleep has really improved. Imagine going to bed at night, falling asleep right away, sleeping all night, and then waking before your alarm? It’s like a dream!

I was searching for "how drug addiction feels". Thanks, now I don't have to be afraid of it

him: Sleep 7-8 hrs Me: Sleeps 10 hrs everyday, still tired...

For the slight chance those with iPhones haven’t seen it: if you set up a sleep schedule in the health app you get alarm sounds that are very gentle and not loud which gradually increases in volume and “intensity” the longer you take to press stop/snooze. Even if you don’t care for the schedule I really recommend setting it up just for those alarms, you can always just ignore whatever the schedule is, although it is really helpful too

Coming back a few months after watching this video to say that these tips have had a positive impact on me. I haven’t been quite as consistent as I would have liked, and the gadgets thing is still a problem for me, but I’m getting more and more consistent as I form new habits. Definitely not feeling as tired in the daytime. Thanks very much for your help.

Watching this while I fall asleep

Thank you! this is very informative and useful! nobody told me this even tho it's very important🤷🏻‍♀️

Great advice, all of it! I'm one of those you mentioned near then end, with a medical condition. Sleep isn't rejuvenating for some, no matter how much we get. Working towards good sleep habits is still helpful, as it regulates our lives and helps us pace what minimal energy we have, so if you're reading this comment, no matter if you're chronically ill like I am, or just a tired person without a debilitating illness, practice good sleep habits. Be patient - it'll help.

As a health care professional, I know these tips but I must say, you've presented it all so well and cohesively. You've definitely motivated me to sleep better, thank you! Love all the data backed tips :)

Excellent video! Thanks, just subscribed!

loved the point promoting day drinking!!

I used to struggle with chronic fatigue to the extent of really struggling to get out of bed and functioning normally on an everyday basis, no matter how many sleep tips and tricks I attempted. A Rheumatologist recommended Magnesium and B3 supplements and it was a lifechanger for me - my energy levels increased right away. A friend of mine had similar issues with Vitamin D deficiencies. My suggestion would 100% be to get some blood tests done and/or try some supplements for things we are often deficient in (like Vit D) if habit changes don't help.

I started doing these things about a year ago, and honestly I can't even remember the last time I had an unproductive/tired day. Especially quitting refined sugars and proccesed foods has made the biggest impact on my energy, in conjunction with regular exercise

The cold environment thing has always been a weird suggestion for me. Any time I tried, I would just be awake forever and now I sleep so much better with heated blanket. Obviously it's bad if I make it hot enough that I turn into sweaty mess, but otherwise, I love it, even fairly warm

This was extremely helpful, thank you!

I find having a relaxing pre-bedtime routine helps as well, such as some light yoga or stretching. The routine serves as a cue to the brain that it is time for bed, which can help when there are schedule disruptions, since there is still a way to help signal your body and brain to wind down.

I guess I was "cognitively drunk" all 5 years of college

A trick I like using is keeping my phone/alarm out of reach, so when it goes off, I have to physically get out of bed to turn it off. Once I’m up on my feet I don’t feel as tempted to go back to bed

Your tips make a lot of sense. I know myself well enough to know that patterns help me. This is something I need to add to my sleep 🛌.

I've followed all of those advice and they are great (I used to have HUGE insomnia issues). On tip you didn't mention: the sunrise-simulator alarm clock. Not only the progressive light makes for gentler morning, but it also had fantastic effect on night-time anxiety: instead of looking at the time, I looked at the light. It's getting light? Time to get up, even if the clock has not started ringing yet. Still dark? Great! You can go back to sleep, no need to look at the time!

My brother sent this to me but I definitely think that the video made me feel comfortable about being a night owl and going to bed late. If I don’t go to bed too late, shoot before midnight, and always get 8 hours of sleep, I should be fine. I was just scared of not going to bed early and noticing premature-aging (dark circles, expression lines/wrinkles)

Since I've been working at home, I keep going nocturnal. All it takes is 1 weekend to ruin me; then I have to do a hard reset, (which is staying awake all night and then staying up for as long as I can the next day, then going to sleep when i can't stay awake anymore). It really messes up my life.

Other tips that have helped me: Upon waking, make your bed! Not only does it help the room look cleaner, but you're less likely to get into your bed Sometimes upon waking, I don't feel like going outside until I get dressed. So, maybe try changing out of your comfy clothes! Sleep in a cleaner room. This is hard for me at times, but it's definitely worth it! I have noticed that whenever my room is cleaner, I get better sleep because there is less stimulus Also, a relaxing and light amount of stretching and yoga an hour before bed has helped me. Good luck sleeping! 👍

One thing that helped me was realising that being warm made me sleepy. I used to keep my room on the colder side because it was more comfortable, but being slightly to warm actually helps a lot.

There was one single semester in undergrad that I was able to set my schedule up so that everyday I had a class start at 10:00 a regular lunch break and evening classes that ended by 6. And my dorm happened to be a single with a LOT of windows and natural light. Having a consistent schedule that matched my night owl rhythm and light regulation was the best sleep I ever felt (it was also the most consistent I’ve ever been in the gym since quitting high school sports) Followed by a semester where classes started at either 8:30 or 2pm on alternate days and my worst semester both grade and mental-health wise

Definitely try out different times. I know I will sound like a freak but I found out that I wake up best at 5AM. It's so nice and peaceful and it's so easy for me to wake up at that moment. I am almost immediatly fully awake. And I would have never thought of trying out that hour if not for the fact that for a short time I had to wake up at that time to get to my job on schedule. It was just for education purposes and for a week, but it changed my life for the better as it turned out.

This is Gold! Amazing video!

Thanks! I struggle a lot with this and I also realised that part of it, in my case, is a lack of motivation generally, in life. But in order to solve that problem I first have to sleep well so I can think properly about what to do with everything while I’m awake. ❤

If you're experiencing unexplained fatigue, it's important to talk with your doctor to find the cause.👍

great video thank you

My first thought, as long as you're actively seeking help and you aren't mentally blocking yourself, just watching this video alone and letting the brain process this information is a booster. My strategy: The farther ahead you have a set schedule, and turned into routine, means less worrying about those parts. Worrying alone is a battle.

Something which also helped me: The first thing I used to do after waking up was drinking a coffee. It felt like giving me a kickstart, but after 1-2 hours I was usually tired again. After reading something about it, I now wait until I have been up and doing stuff for 2-3 hours before getting my first coffee. I might still feel tired for the first few hours of the morning, but I feel more energetic throughout the rest of the day (drinking just one more coffee after lunch) . Not sure if it holds up to science at all.

Just so you know, I'm from Brazil and this video saved me. Thank you. Finally the algorithm got the recommendation right!

I love this guy so much! ❤

Please put the points in description also so that we can take a screenshot as a reminder

While going to sleep and waking at the same time is good for keeping your body on a schedule, the more important of these two is waking up at the same time. As long as you are waking up within one out of your scheduled time each morning, your body will stay on schedule. So if you normally wake up at 8, try to stick to that 12am sleep time, but if you happen to stay up until 3am for whatever reason, do not then set your alarm back three hours to get the full 8 hours. I’m the long term, waking at the same time has a more prominent effect in our rest and circadian rhythm than the occasional night of less than 8 hours of sleep. However, if you are consistently missing your sleep time, it may be worth making a long term adjustment to that wake time as well, or just building more discipline to go to sleep at 12.

I used to venture in the "no alarm" territory. It was frightening on work days, but it's amazing! You get up when you are awake, no more lingering around the bed until you feel like you HAVE to get up.

thank you so much the video is really useful and it does the trick

thank you for YEARS of guidance and making science fun, easy to understand, and answering all the science questions millions are known to have. you guys rule!! 💫

Thank you so much for the video. This is fine honestly band of life about and how to get it!🤟🏼

Definitely gonna try it, thanks.

The thing that made me feel more energetic was cutting coffee in the late afternoon. I just stopped consuming caffeine all together but maybe you don't need to be so radical. Also, thanks for asking for the like and subscribe at the end of the video, it makes sense and it's much better for us.

Knowing your chronotype may help, If I have to wake up at 8pm and I don't want to wake up tired I need about 12 hours unlike when I can get up when I want. I feel pretty energized when I wake up at about noon even with 7 hours of sleep.

What an amazing video! Hope this thing can help me

I find myself restless during the night and exhausted during the day.

Didn't think I was that out of shape, but started doing some cardio work and I've really noticed how much easier it's made doing even simple things around the house, which is kinda like having more energy.

You were my middle school and high school years. Same creator and content. Same consumer but different lifestyles. Channel has helped me in many ways. Information is a powerful tool. I heavily recommend people to watch most of your videos.

Such a good video, thanks!

The most encouraging part of this video was hearing that his sleep schedule is 12am-8am. This is so doable, and I'm honestly over videos that promote waking up at 4/5am to do the most before work. Success can also look like waking up at a reasonable hour!

I’m constantly feeling tired and I always feel like I’m getting enough sleep but then when I think about it I usually get only 6 so this is definitely awake up call (pun intended 😅)

What actually helps me is planning ahead. Like thinking about projects I want to do when I wake up, etc. Doesn't always help though. Only when I know I'm tired.

Great and helpful video. 👍👏

I agree 8-hrs of sleep is 8-hrs of sleep, no matter what time you sleep, but depends on what industry you are in. If you are in business, then waking up early to beat the competition is very advantageous as you're starting the race before everyone & you want to make sure to maximize the 9am-5pm game period of when the other players are also playing. You can't close a deal while the other players are having dinner w/ their family or sleeping.

Releasing this video during finals... AsapScience really knows what he's doing.

A lot of the tips here is also what Fabulous suggested too. I'm surprised drinking water right when I wake up helps. That and doing light less than 10 minutes excercise. It's not the ideal sleep routine I want for myself but I'm working towards my sleeping goals