Why You Wake Up Tired Even After 8 Hours of Sleep, Explained by Nicole Păcuraru

Many of us sleep eight hours a night and yet wake up exhausted, as though we hadn't slept at all. Nicole Păcuraru explained, in the Realitatea Medicală segment, what the real causes of this persistent fatigue are and what actually happens to the body during sleep.

The first important point is that eight hours spent in bed does not automatically mean eight hours of genuine rest. The quality of sleep matters just as much as its duration.

Frequent wakings during the night, ambient noise, or using your phone right before bed can fragment sleep without us even realising it. Even if we don't remember these interruptions in the morning, they affect the processes by which the body recovers overnight.

Another essential element is the structure of sleep, which consists of several stages. If these are disrupted, we may wake up feeling tired even after an apparently long night's sleep.

Routine also plays an important role. Going to bed at different times from one day to the next can throw off the body's internal clock, known as the circadian rhythm.

Among the simple recommendations mentioned are avoiding screens before bedtime and creating a quiet sleep environment.

The segment's conclusion: sleep is not simply about the number of hours, but above all about its quality.