Why Poor Sleep Quality Leaves You Tired After 8 Hours

You feel tired after 8 hours of sleep because poor sleep quality, characterized by frequent awakenings and insufficient deep sleep, fails to provide restorative benefits despite adequate duration.

  • 8 hours of sleep doesn't ensure energy if quality is low due to disruptions.
  • Frequent awakenings and light sleep stages prevent restorative rest.
ClaimScientific ObservationImpact MagnitudeSource
Poor sleep quality increases fatigue independently of durationAssociation in stressed young adultsHigher fatigue levelsChia-Ming Chen et al. (2023), BMC Public Health
Disrupted deep sleep reduces benefitsFrequent awakenings impair restorationDaytime tiredness after 8 hoursChia-Ming Chen et al. (2023), BMC Public Health
Quality predicts fatigue better than quantityStudies on sleep metricsStronger correlation with energyChia-Ming Chen et al. (2023), BMC Public Health

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