Sleep
Why you wake up tired: a TCM view on sleep
Falling asleep is only half the story. Why you can sleep eight hours and still wake up flat, and three habits that help from tonight.
Falling asleep is only half the story — waking refreshed is the real measure. In TCM, unrefreshing sleep often points to an overworked mind (heart-fire), digestive burden from late meals, or depleted qi that can't settle the body at night.
Falling asleep is only half the story. Waking up is the other half.
Three small habits that help
- Stop screens 30 minutes before bed — give the mind a landing strip.
- Keep dinner light and at least 2 hours before sleeping.
- Warm feet before bed — a short warm footbath moves circulation downward and calms the mind.
If tiredness persists for weeks, a constitution assessment (RM28) can find what's underneath it.
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