Try an Unexpected Technique a Sleep Doctor Swears By
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So… what gives?
Why are you so tired on your days off?
Read on, and a weekend warrior youll soon be.
board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, sleep expert at Hatch, and author ofHello Sleep
This served as a restful reset for our brainwhich we no longer have, for the most part.
How to fix it:
Feeling constantly stressed or overstimulated during the workweek could point to impending burnout.
Thats the concept ofsleep debt, which accumulates every time you come up short on sleep.
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Unfortunately, its nearly impossible tofully catch up on sleepdebt with just one or two days of extrazzzs.
When it gets unstable, it gets really confused.
Its not sure what time it is anymore, and that makes us feel more fatigued.
board-certified behavioral sleep medicine specialist, sleep expert at Hatch, and author ofHello Sleep
But that just eats away at the energy youll have left for fun activities on the weekend.
Theres no escaping it: The only answer is to sleep enough, says Dr. Wu.
This way, its easier to slide down peacefully, rather than fight ourselves to get to sleep immediately.
Even a couple hours difference in your wake-up time on weekends versus workdays can throw things off.
In that case, its no wonder youd feel exhausted.
This way, youll avoid disrupting your circadian rhythm.
Do a self check-in to determine what your mind and body really need.
When was the last time you had a glass of water?
Have you moved today?
Exactlyhowmany hours have you been binge-watching90-Day Fiancewithout taking a break?
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