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Why you’re still tired even though you went to bed on time

You can spend eight hours in bed and still wake feeling exhausted. Here’s why the amount of sleep you get isn’t the whole story.

Sally Saunders

9 October 20268 October 2026

Why you’re still tired even though you went to bed on time

Self / Mental health

Is this burnout… or could it actually be ADHD?

ADHD burnout can leave people feeling exhausted even after rest. Discover how cycles of hyperfocus, stress and over-functioning can drain the nervous system and lead to emotional and physical crashes. Competitive tiredness is a thing. We’re all worn out these days, right? But what if your exhaustion isn’t quite the same as everyone else’s? If you […]

Psychologies

17 March 202613 March 2026

Is this burnout… or could it actually be ADHD?

Mental health / Sleep

I’m worn out, but my mind is racing: Why ADHD makes sleep harder than you think

From spinning thoughts to disrupted routines and late-evening energy surges, ADHD and sleep can interact in ways that make switching off impossible. Maybe you were scrolling until 12:30am. Maybe one more episode of Bridgerton turned into three. Or maybe your brain simply refused to switch off. For people with ADHD, restless nights aren’t just occasional — racing […]

Psychologies

17 March 202613 March 2026

I’m worn out, but my mind is racing: Why ADHD makes sleep harder than you think

‘The shame was never ours to bear’: how Ruth Ellis’s execution scarred generations of her family

For decades, the execution of Ruth Ellis cast a long shadow over her family, shaping childhoods, relationships and a legacy of trauma. Now, after securing a historic posthumous pardon for her grandmother, Laura Enston tells us how she is reclaiming a story that was once a source of shame.

‘Help — I can’t stop thinking about my married coworker!’: How to stop a workplace crush from becoming an affair

You can’t always control who you’re attracted to, but you can control what happens next. A therapist explains why workplace crushes develop, what they might reveal about your needs, and how to stop attraction from crossing a line.

What happens when the person who murdered your loved one is on death row? The psychology of grief, justice and closure

When someone is murdered, the grief can be devastating. But for families whose loved one’s killer spends decades on death row, the wait for justice can bring its own psychological challenges. Chartered psychologist Dr Ravi Gill explains how repeated delays, anticipatory grief and the hope of an execution can affect the bereavement process – and why closure is rarely straightforward.