Why Are You Still Exhausted When You’re Doing Everything “Right”?

You’re getting things done, you’re managing your career or business, looking after the people around you and trying to keep on top of everything life demands, but underneath it all, you’re tired. Perhaps you wake up feeling like you haven’t properly rested. You struggle to concentrate; your patience is wearing thin and you’re relying on caffeine to get you through the day.

You may be wondering:

“Why am I so tired when I’m doing everything right?”

When tired becomes your normal

There’s a difference between being tired after a particularly demanding day and feeling as though you’re running on empty most of the time.

When exhaustion becomes part of everyday life, it can be easy to accept it as normal.

You tell yourself you just need to get through this week.  Then another week arrives, and you’re still tired.

This is because you’re functioning, meeting deadlines and continuing to achieve, it may not feel like something you can stop and address.

Your energy is about more than sleep.

Sleep matters, but how you feel can also be influenced by the demands placed on you every day.

Stress, emotional demands, nutrition, workload and opportunities for recovery can all contribute to how energised or depleted you feel.

Sometimes the issue isn't that you're not trying hard enough.

You may simply be asking more of yourself than you have the opportunity to recover from.

That’s why constantly pushing through isn't always the answer.

Start by becoming curious

Rather than asking, “What else should I be doing?”, try asking:

“What is taking the most out of me right now?”

What has changed?

Where are you feeling most depleted?

What have you been tolerating that perhaps isn't sustainable anymore?

These questions can help you understand what your mind and body may be telling you.

When you need more than another quick fix

If you're already making positive changes but still feel exhausted, it may be time to look at the bigger picture.

As a Professional Health & Wellness Coach, I support busy business owners and corporate women to identify practical, sustainable changes that can help them restore their energy, gain mental clarity and feel more like themselves again.

My 45-minute complimentary Vital Shift Review gives you space to step away from the busyness, reflect on where you are now and explore what your next step could be.

You don't have to keep pushing through exhaustion simply because you've become good at functioning with it.