Why you’re waking up exhausted even after a full night’s sleep
A survey of 1,000 Irish adults reveals that 72% wake up feeling tired despite getting adequate sleep. Experts suggest this is often due to the nervous system failing to enter a restorative state, a process influenced by factors like light exposure and stress.
Why it matters
Understanding the physiological barriers to restorative sleep is critical for public health, as chronic fatigue impacts productivity and long-term well-being.
72% of Irish adults wake up tired every week
You got a full eight hours. The kids slept through. Nobody came padding into your room at 2am looking for water or to report a bad dream about a dinosaur. And yet there you are at 7am, hauling yourself out of bed feeling like you’ve barely closed your eyes. Sound familiar?
New research suggests you’re very much not alone. A survey of 1,000 Irish adults, commissioned by vagus nerve stimulation brand Nurosym, has found that almost three-quarters (72%) of people in Ireland wake up feeling tired every day or several times a week. More than one in five — 22% — say it happens every single day.
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