If You Are Always Tired, Experts Say To Avoid These 14 Things Before Bed For A Better Night's Rest

"If you've tried to change these habits and are still struggling with sleep, you could be experiencing an undiagnosed sleep disorder. "There are real sleep disorders that can impact on a person's wakefulness at night," Ford said."

""Delayed sleep phase disorder often manifests as not being sleepy in the evening, and people find themselves up and doing things like scrolling social media. They believe they are 'procrastinating' bedtime, but in reality, they have a disorder of the body clock that means they are doing the activities because they aren't sleepy, not [that] they aren't sleepy because of the activities.""

Some people have undiagnosed sleep disorders that persist despite attempts to change habits. Continued difficulty sleeping after behavior changes may indicate an underlying disorder. Delayed sleep phase disorder often causes a lack of evening sleepiness, leading people to stay up and engage in activities such as scrolling social media. Many individuals interpret staying up as procrastination, while the circadian disorder produces the lack of sleepiness and consequent activity. Sleep disorders can directly impair nighttime wakefulness and daytime functioning. Evaluation by a sleep disorder specialist and prioritizing sleep are recommended.

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