If your brain feels foggy, slow, or overwhelmed—even when you haven’t done anything “that hard”—you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is being told to focus harder, push through, or just get more motivated.

If your body feels stiffer or slower than it used to, you’re not imagining it. What doesn’t help is being told you need harder workouts, longer sessions, or more discipline than you had in your younger years.

If you feel exhausted most days—no matter how much you sleep, eat, or try to “push through”—your body isn’t being lazy. It’s signaling imbalance. Chronic fatigue is rarely caused by one thing. It’s usually the result of several small issues stacking up quietly over time. Here are the most common reasons you’re always tired—and what actually helps.

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If you feel exhausted all day but wired at night, hormones are likely at the center of the problem. Sleep isn’t just about how tired you are—it’s about whether your hormones are sending the right signals at the right time. When they’re not, rest becomes elusive.