Most of us learn, somewhere along the way, to keep going no matter how worn-out we feel. We say we’re “tired but fine,” we brush off irritability as part of a busy week, and we chalk up brain fog to poor sleep or stress.
But our bodies rarely struggle without offering clues ahead of time. More often than not, the first hints are subtle enough that we overlook them until they become harder to ignore.
One of the earliest—and most common—signals is fatigue that doesn’t improve, even after a full night of rest. When sleep stops bringing relief, the body may be trying to communicate that something beneath the surface needs attention.
It doesn’t always mean something serious; it simply means the body is working harder than we realize, and it could use a moment of care.
