Why you’re so tired

[@johnnyharris]

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[@TheOriginalGamingChannel]

♦️Great video #JohnnyHarris! 💪🙏🫡

[@alejandrorp5160]

Slot a 20' siesta right after having your fave coffee. Sorted. You can deduct It from your doomscrolling routine. EDIT: JOHNNY! MY BROTHER IN COFFEE-NAP!

[@just4fun607]

14:24 their website crash when login haha

[@battlebossv9219]

Classic monkeys in suits fallacy

[@jonathangonzalezmarin6176]

Sell maps!

[@gabrieljosue2451]

I was reading recently a book that argues about how work used to be something we completely disconnected from once we punched out (you can’t really keep assembling a car while the factory is closed) Now the most common work is intellectual, you think for a living and that means you think about your marketing presentation while doing laundry at home or cooking dinner for your kids, essentially meaning you’re working A LOT more than 9-5. That’s exhausting and as humans we haven’t evolved fast enough to understand how to deal with those changes so our mind gets depressed, anxious and exhausted.

[@saraf5414]

what book is that

[@yersontry]

Please share the name of the book

[@alphieshikwambana]

joining the waitlist for the book name

[@pentacleman1000]

That is a very valid point; a good observation. I would add to that the problem of how jobs that include deadlines really impose a cause for us to take work home with us, and stress out about deadlines. I lived with jobs that had deadlines for years. Then I got a lower paying job that didn’t have deadlines, and was much happier. Punch out, go home, relax.

[@Davethreshold]

As a retired autoworker, you just made a DAMN GOOD POINT!

[@tc2241]

Things I’ve tried: - exercising - developing a routine - not using electronics late - making a to-do list - diet and eating time So it’s refreshing to not hear someone recommend that for the millionth time.

[@KamBar2020]

Stay away from Diddler parties🤯

[@Sunluvr1]

I feel you !!!

[@LabCoat1984]

Agreed

[@justwatching3722]

Try this: f i spend most of my working day outside , still on PC keyboard but breathing fresh air looking at green, a bit more sun light- i am not crashing in afternoons. Yes if a throw in a green smoothie and a walk on my break im kicking ass even more.

[@Nemisis680]

I don't see "talking to my doctor" on that list. Maybe you should be asking a professional instead of asking google....

[@denishahill2306]

At my previous 9-to-5 job, we had long lunch breaks. Instead of going out to eat, I used that time to sleep in my car. Those naps were honestly a godsend and not only kept me more focused but happier for the rest of the day.

[@np8173]

I used to do that. My boss one day asked me if I was napping in my car at lunch, as if there was something wrong with me.

[@TheConservativeHippie]

I used to nap in my car when I had office jobs

[@lineupcomedy]

That’s a pathetic existence and it’s unacceptable.

[@lee403]

​@@Staroymy chinese boss takes naps during the day and he has missed meetings because of this. And then he uses it as an excuse to call me on sundays and at 9 pm.

[@bengertzz]

Same, but my lunch break is only 30mins, ill fell asleep in 2 minutes and have 28 minutes of nap and thats feels so good and refreshing on my mind.

[@Isabelle.g6]

The concept of health in "The 23 Former Doctor Truths" book completely explains this. I wish I read it sooner.

[@SeriousGamesLOL]

There is a reddit thread about this scam comment :-)

[@sugarsenpai8432]

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[@MaximumEfficiency]

no

[@mia.xoxo.305]

scam guys, it's a scam.

[@sleepexpertaurore]

I'm a clinical psychologist researching sleep and I want to make a some comments/corrections on what you've said in the video: - You have mixed up tiredness/fatigue and sleepiness. Those are two different feelings and processes, although in everyday language we use tiredness/fatigue for both feelings, so it's hard for us to know the difference, because we use the same word wrongly for two different feelings. Sleepiness (yawning, drowsing) is caused by a quantitative lack of sleep, so if you sleep, that feeling will go away. Tiredness/fatigue is a lack of energy that has A LOT of causes (diseases, poor mental health, overstimulation, stress, worry, ...). When you're tired, you need to rest. If you rest, the tiredness will go away. - The study on glutamate literally says this: "research is needed to explore the recovery of glutamate levels at rest or during sleep." In other words, if we know whether rest or sleep decreases the glutamate, we will know which feeling it causes (tiredness or sleepiness). But the study also says this: "it has been shown that glutamate concentrations decrease during sleep, in relation to EEG slow-wave activity. Glutamate could therefore belong to the potentially toxic substances that are eliminated during sleep" so it seems that too much glutamate creates sleepiness. In that case, there is but one solution: you need to sleep. - Biphasic sleep isn't the same thing as napping in the afternoon. Before everyone had clocks, people would go to bed when the sun went down and they would rise when the sun rose, because the main source of information for your brain on whether or not you should sleep is the presence of sunlight. So depending on where you live in the world and how much daylight you have there, you would have a different sleep pattern. If you live somewhere where in the winter, the sun goes down early and rises late, you would do the same thing. Except, it would be darker for much longer than the amount of sleep that you need, so you would wake up in the middle of the night, do stuff, go back to sleep and then wake when the sun rose. Since most people in the past were farmers and hunter-gatherers, in the winter during the day, there wasn't much to do anyway and si they didn't need a lot of wake time with sunlight. If however, you lived somewhere where the sun went down very late and rose very early, it wouldn't be dark long enough for you to have all of your hours of sleep, so you would need to do a nap in order to have all the sleep you need. That nap is usually taken right after noon, because it's the warmest moment of the day and so potentially too warm to do something, but also because your body temperature naturally decreases after noon and we need this decrease to fall asleep. (Body temperature also decreases in the evening). If you can't take a nap during the day, don't try it. If your sleep is not biphasic, you don't want to create a biphasic sleep. - Adenosine is causing sleepiness, not tiredness, so when you have too much adenosine, you should sleep, not rest. - If the coffee nap works for you, that's great, but I would not advise this to people. Coffee basically works like a painkiller: the sleepiness is still there, you just don't feel it. It doesn't do anything to the cause of the problem. - What you've said about chronotypes is correct. Our society is actually made for morning persons. If you're working in the arts, bars, restaurants, clubs, ..., it's best if you're an evening person. - Regarding melatonin and the light of screens, the impact of screen light on our sleep is very very small. The media focuses far too much on that. The main negative impact of screens on your sleep is 1) delaying your bed time to be on a screen and 2) waking up at night because of notifications from your phone. I recommend the review by Bauducco et al. (2024) called "A bidirectional model of sleep and technology use: A theoretical review of How much, for whom, and which mechanisms". I realize it might look like I think that everything you've said is wrong, but that's not the case: chronotypes, the difference between our modern life and the caveman life, neurons, the effect of caffeine, ... that's all correct and most of your advice is also good advice. Also, I think your video looks really great visually!

[@GrumpBurger]

Really good additional information, this comment should be pinned!

[@lioturbo]

Nice comment thanks!

[@mueschael]

Damn, what a tremendous load of valuable information! Thank you, Doctor!

[@chandrahardy972]

Fatigue = Lack of energy needed to accomplish activities of daily living. Solution: ???? Tired/Sleepy = Lack of or need of restful sleep.

[@treesandgeeking]

This clearly should be pinned!

[@arpanine7495]

I’ve been chronically tired for the past 10 years. I just cut out sugar/processed foods/coffee, started exercising, and cut my social media/digital consumption by 80%. I’ve never had more energy/been happier.

[@designobservatory]

exactly. well done. it is not easy to change all those habits.

[@forza8719]

What are processed foods exactly? If you can give some examples*

[@orphanuprising]

Sugar was HUGE for me. Once I cut that out, I felt way more energy throughout the day.

[@ChristopherEtges]

​@@forza8719I'd say anything that didn't grow in the ground or come from an animal counts as processed. Anything with a super long shelf life

[@ChantillySays]

THIS. 👏👏👏

[@katlouwen3152]

I quit a very fulfilling job as a biomedical scientist because of decision fatigue and consequently severe burnout. I'm now working retail and my employer is worried I'll run off to something bigger and better. But honestly, I'm done with a life spent constantly exhausted. Quality of life doesn't look the same for everyone.

[@justsomenobody889]

I truly, truly understand this. I used to be a biomedical scientist too for about 10 years, and right after I left the field for data science because the bench was too exhausting, I fell ill with a mysterious chronic multi-system disease that I am unable to figure out, the main symptom of which is severe unexplained fatigue. 😑 Irony upon ironies I swear... I'm glad you found a lifestyle that allows you to be healthy. Biomedicine in all its supposed quest to improve health, consistently makes the people who work within it miserable and stressed..

[@GaGaObession]

me but with being an accountant / auditor! Currently on a career break but it burnt me out so much

[@robertlee4172]

About 3 months ago, the YT algorithm sent me a clip of a 5 hour video of a winding river, in the Colorado Rockies. I watched like about 45 seconds, then got bored. That wasn't the remarkable thing. I clicked on the profile, and on its home page was a video entitled, "Why I quit as a neurosurgeon". Its run time was 1.5 hours. This doctor explained, that he spent 10 years studying, got 3 degrees from 3 different universities, then started his residency. 10 years later, as a senior level brain surgeon in a prestigious hospital, respected by colleagues around the world, he quit. He just found the work too demanding. To operate on his patients, one of the requirements in his area of expertise was, surgery on the nervous system. The amount of intricate knowledge on the human anatomy was overwhelming. The video went on, in detail, about his personal life. He discussed this with his wife. She went out and got a job, he just went up to the mountains to shoot videos of rivers. A bizarre story, but I got it. Life was too stressful in that level of his industry. He recognized the pain he was going through, then acted on the changes he figured he needed. Problem solved. Now he faces other challenges. But according to his video, he was dealing with it.

[@yass123]

I quit an office job for retail, best decision ever so far.

[@theguy181099]

Made a switch from professional services/ data science to bartending/ hospitality/ event management and I totally agree. Make less dough but I don't feel like committing seppuku at the end of a work day. Totally agree.

[@mattoucas869]

Here they are for anybody who doesn't have time to watch the full video: - Take an early afternoon nap - Limit decisions - Meal planning - Drink coffee then take a nap - Sync with your natural sleep schedule - Get quality sleep

[@OlesyaSlobodyanyuk]

Thanks, I stoped watching at 30 seconds it answered the whole thing haha

[@RonaldSethoga-yx8xk]

Thanks fam for the summary

[@mattoucas869]

@RonaldSethoga-yx8xk Np lol

[@endrekantor3547]

I'm tired because I need to watch these half hour long videos to get information that could be gathered within 5 sentences. Thanks!

[@11laila11]

Can we please just collectively applaud how amazing the graphics of this video is

[@tberg132]

and that, he is not wearing pants.

[@nabeel.moghal]

😂​@@tberg132

[@markd3131]

The CBC socks was an interesting touch.

[@JudeMbaire]

Yaaap so amazing. How does he make this edits

[@ravencl]

@@JudeMbairelotta money for experienced editors

[@jazzdrummer76]

Something I love about your channel is how different each and every video is. From learning about why McDonald's ice cream machines are always seemingly broken, to learning about the gun culture in Switzerland, and how sleep affects us. I absolutely cherish your channel. Side note: I would love to see you start a map shop/store. I love maps myself and would love to see what you have to offer. Thank you for your amazing channel.

[@johnpaul2402]

same

[@cemilertuerk]

Agree with anything this guy put together 😅

[@123495734]

He gets his ideas from mathematicians, look it up

[@maxbriston7616]

I want a map store!

[@matthiascanourbanke8427]

Yes, please do the Map Store!!

[@tauntingeveryone7208]

Back when I was in the national guard, I always felt less tired during annual training, drill weekends, and whenever I went away for months of training. I did not understand why I felt less tired with doing more physical labor and challenging tasks but now I think I understand. I was less tired because day to day I had less choices to make. When I went away for months of training I did not have to make a billion choices. I knew my routine and I knew exactly what to do. It is also the reason why I miss not being in the Guard anymore even though it caused so many other problems. Less decisions made me feel more rested.

[@UpsetOctopus]

That makes complete sense. I've never been in the military, but I have attended military "like" programs before, and I have never felt more awake in my life.

[@tilnation14]

*Fewer (fewer choices, Fewer decisions)

[@polluxtroy1310]

I wish I would have joined the military in my youth.

[@CanVultus]

“Me make choices, choices hard” - You

[@thelostcosmonaut5555]

Yes! I was a medic with a field artillery unit in the Guard. I looked forward to AT because it forced me to disconnect, and I was around friends and contributing meaningfully to a tight-knit unit. Long days spent out in the deserts spent reading, training and treating injured/sick soldiers. I miss it.

[@Tonio_onair]

The fact that you consult with the audience before you launch something makes us feel valued and appreciated. Thank you so much for that. And yes, if it's not too much work, you should open a store for them, I probably won't get any cuz I'm not into maps but yeah. Amazing video btw

[@mikaelajasonnn3]

No wonder we’re always tired! There's so much toxic stuff in food. I started realizing that after reading "Health and Beauty Mastery". The book exposes so many shocking truths about what’s happening in the health industry. I completely changed my habits

[@MikeW-t6l]

I heard about that

[@FireOElijahMC]

Exactly!

[@moxxsl]

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[@meditim2032]

I got it, one of the best books ive read

[@kkkennnlii]

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[@Drakkira]

Write down every idea or thing you feel you need to remember. Make sure its always visible so you know it's a reliable backup. Entries in calendars, notes, everything. The second you write these things down, your mind stops bringing them up. You free up space. No mental alarms go off and theres significantly less noise overall. Less ruminating on whats to come or what must be done, and less anxiety about what might be missed. This has not only significantly reduced stress and anxiety, its stopped much of the fatigue that comes from overthinking and decision making throughout the day. Offload the work your brain has to do.

[@Anna-rb6rg]

same with meetings with friends, schopping, sports - every activity can be in the calendar a year ahead and you do not need to worry about it - just quick glance every evening you can postpone, you can delete - that doesn‘t matter, the main advantage of all it is the free mind

[@rumystik]

My notepad is filled, this is the way I do take stress off but in the end things just pile up and keeps adding up

[@thejuicyroma]

I'm so surprised reading this here! I've been doing this for years because it felt like it works, especially the part about "backup", if the mind believes the information that's offloaded might not be accessible then it will not actually "let go" of the information. I've started using Google Keep as a journaling app because the info is on the cloud rather than on my phone, so as long as Google doesn't delete my account, I know that once I've committed my thoughts to digital paper, it's reliably online and accessible from my phone or PC. I've also learned how to use my Google Assistant to verbally take notes ("hey Google take a note") in case my hands are busy (washing dishes, driving etc.)

[@endrankluvsda4loko172]

I absolutely agree. I have a calendar hanging next to my desk, and anytime I gotta do something outside of work, I write it down. If not, I'm always thinking about what I gotta do so I won't forget. Plus it's kind of a cool almost journal. I look back on it at the end of the year and am like, oh yeah, I remember that birthday party. I remember that going away celebration. I miss working with her. It's pretty cool.

[@adham_mahmud2002]

What if you were too tired to write down anything

[@UnimatrixOne]

One problem is that we usually only see the fruits of our labor in our bank account. Almost no one knows the satisfying feeling of completing a complete piece of work, of seeing something finished in front of you. Most people are just small cogs in the machine and once one task is completed, the next and the next follows immediately... so you never finish!

[@woodymcwooderson7579]

I am a cabinet and furniture maker. I also do finish carpentry and build out decks. It is satisfying and the admiration is a perk for sure. But i hurt and am tired as well lol. But i am generally very happy with my life.

[@Praefecture]

"Labour is external to the worker - i.e., does not belong to his essential being; that he, therefore, does not confirm himself in his work, but denies himself, feels miserable and not happy, does not develop free mental and physical energy, but mortifies his flesh and ruins his mind. Hence, the worker feels himself only when he is not working; when he is working, he does not feel himself. He is at home when he is not working, and not at home when he is working. ... It is, therefore, not the satisfaction of a need but a mere means to satisfy needs outside itself. ... External labour, labour in which man alienates himself, is a labour of self-sacrifice, of mortification. ... the activity of the worker is not his own spontaneous activity. It belongs to another, it is a loss of his self."

[@extec101]

unmatrix, you hit the head of the nail on this one for me. i feel un completed when i do work that is repeted and as you say it dont get done as its next and next again and i dont feel satisfied with my non ending task of work as i would with a task that i can see the end result when its done.

[@MilwaukeeWoman]

That's why writing tasks down and crossing them off helps. You see completion. Yes, you do the the same tasks all again the next day, but you used to have to search for water every day, no different. And you need a physical hobby that isn't social media. Make the invisible work, visible.

[@extec101]

@@MilwaukeeWoman got hobbys (rc cars and other things) that makes me come out of the house and socialise with real people, have not used my tv more then ten times since 2018 and only watch news and social media on computer in the eavenings. actually start to feel good about living this way.

[@rickduque5799]

I worked as an engineer and project manager for 20 years, many decisions throughout day. I loved taking naps in my car at lunch. I had a pillow, blanket, eye shades. 20 minutes and i was ready for the rest of the day. It kept me sharp and sane, especially considering i had 90 minute commutes.

[@MinhKhoiIsac]

There's a book called Hidden Time Wealth, and it talks about how using some secret techniques, you can overcome procrastination and accomplish anything in life. It's not just a bunch of empty promises; it's the real deal.

[@NoSaysJo]

Lmao clown, ignore the bots in this comment thread

[@hvacmisadventures]

@@NoSaysJo nah dude shits the real deal 😂

[@winzyl9546]

I was expecting a bot chain down here, did they bug out or something?

[@fortooney]

@@winzyl9546lmao

[@csar07.]

Bots getting too advanced, I cant even trust the people above me 😂

[@charliekowittmusic]

I’ve made my sleep 10x better by following some very simple rules: -Avoid coffee, but certainly no later than 12p, if I have to drink it. -Audiobooks, instead of scrolling or watching, for 1-2 hours before bed. -Only lay in bed when it’s actually bedtime. -Get physical activity in during the day so I feel like I need rest.

[@randomnobody8770]

Woah, I've stumbled up the exact same habits! Plus going to bed slightly hungry helps me. Even if you think you can have a coffee right before bed, try no caffeine after noon or even earlier. A lot of people who think caffeine doesn't matter will be blown away by the results.

[@Retrohunter1994]

For those who tend to overthink in bed, here's something that helped me: Take more time to think during the day. I used to always listen to music or scroll through shorts on the train, but now I just sit and look out the window for the 20-minute ride. For me, using social media during downtime blocks out my thoughts, and they flood back when I'm trying to sleep. I've started doing nothing for 20-30 minutes, just looking outside, and it's really helped clear my mind. I truly believe we're overstimulated, and for me, this even includes music.

[@123moe]

​@@Retrohunter1994 100% agreed re: overstimulation. I do listen to music still on the bus (only time I really have the opportunity) but I've completely stopped scrolling through my phone, it goes in my pocket so I can people watch or stare out the window and think.

[@F40-c4i]

It’s mostly people are not physicaly exhausted anymore. Mentally exhausted is not the same. Source: landscaper/tree trimmer and I’ve slept like a baby for 20 years.

[@agmhelena7266]

fuck no coffee

[@diewahrheit2115]

I was always tired in the past. Since i started training martial arts two years ago i have been great and extremely confident. I'm always full of energy even though the martials arts training is exhausting, it gives me a great joy in life.

[@Solstice261]

Exercise is overall considered good for your health, it helps but it doesn't help with the root reason

[@GenericYoutubeCommenter241]

What type of training?

[@stephendsouza5700]

let me join martials arts

[@Bleilock1]

Ai comment

[@diewahrheit2115]

@@GenericKZbinCommenter241 Muay Thai and Wrestling

[@AminahMight]

I’m glad you put this out there, I felt like I was going crazy. I feel like I’m way too young to be THIS chronically exhausted.

[@LimitedWard]

Another idea that could help reduce the number decisions you make is having a designated spot for everything in your house to go. Your keys always go on a specific hook. Your wallet always goes on this shelf. Not only does that eliminate the decision on where to put things, it also helps reduce decisionmaking when searching for those things later (e.g. deciding which drawer to look in).

[@adamknight5089]

Yes exactly, have set things in place for the 80% of life which is maintenance, and only 20% of your time in decision making for improvements/changes

[@momomimi6915]

So that's why Albert Einstein bought several sets of clothing that were all exactly the same and just wore a clean set each day and never wore socks. He eliminated the need to make decisions about what to wear and that freed up his prefrontal cortex to do work and make decisions about things that were more important to him.

[@aaronseet2738]

Steve Jobs too.

[@Iwtfysb]

​@@aaronseet2738Homer Simpson as well

[@marky5493]

im gonna be better than old albert then......im just gonna stay in the same clothes forever!

[@shashwatpuri5435]

@@marky5493 lol

[@megamind6721]

Well there were no color camera so it didn't matter much anyways

[@JohnKirsopp]

I NEVER wake up refreshed. The ONLY time I did was when I did a sleep study to find out if my chronic fatigue was due to Sleep Apnea. They woke me early because there weren't signs of Apnea, and I surprisingly felt alert. I've been chasing that feeling for over 20 years!

[@gvlacic21]

Do another

[@scaredmuffin6371]

What do you mean ‘they woke me early’ ?

[@shahirshahir2]

A CPAP machine will help you

[@erin9868]

He literally said there was no sleep apnea. You don't need a CPAP if you breathe normally ​@@shahirshahir2

[@BertRedd]

Did they have any kind of breathing device? It was it monitoring only? It’s possible they woke you up gently at the end of a sleep cycle, which is best anyway. Try a sleep app that does this.

[@elenabosch5621]

In Spain we do not take siestas on working days, it’s a very common misconception. We take them on the weekends or on very hot days in the summer because temperature’s too high to go outside anyways, so we take a nap and then prolong our day during the night time.

[@Ale00Ari]

physical activity in general was the main reason why i used to feel energetic and happy, and since i cannot do sports or physical labour like working in agriculture anymore because of injuries and cronic pains, quality of life has dropped drastically. some days i'm just depressed and drained out of life. my dream is to get back my health and be the person i was once again. take care of yourself guys

[@Theperson-l9z]

I think you can get creative, e.g. doing sit-ups or leg raises in bed, or body weight squats, lifting dumbbells that you can handle, etc. My point, just do what you can, as often as you can. If that isn't much, then it's still better than nothing. I also believe cold showers/ ice baths to be effective at reducing pain and boosting mood. Hope your condition improves!

[@truthfuturist]

Try ddpyoga, martial arts, exercises you find fun

[@NVclosetmedgrower]

Sell the prints, keep the originals for life, and then donate them to a deserving and well funded museum.

[@madcuzubad]

This, or auction the originals for charity.

[@theultimatetrashman887]

??? AI generated comment

[@NVclosetmedgrower]

@@theultimatetrashman887 you have horrible sense for ai guy. I am definitely a person. Stay up and blessed

[@theultimatetrashman887]

@@NVclosetmedgrower this comment has nothing to do with the video, even some of those ai comments kinda understand the videos they comment on.

[@randomname8616]

@@theultimatetrashman887 Watch the video till the end next time

[@Bread-nx9fo]

Anxiety has gotten worse in my generation, whether it’s work or college. It’s hard to pay attention to things when we’re doing stuff 24/7

[@Iudicatio]

I've lived outside the US for 8 years and I once saw an article claiming that anxiety was America's biggest export & I think that might be correct

[@WreckdEagle-ex3eo]

I started having nightmares and waking up super early worn out

[@hunterbiden6913]

You probably lack nutrients

[@InteroceptiveMali]

Humans greatest fear is the unknown, and right now is the most complex things have ever been in the history of humanity. The average person has to do so many things in a day to survive in this complex world. So by not eating right or exercising or self medicating only makes that worse. A ton of people are low on vitamin D and don’t realize the huge roll that plays in feeling better. Mental health is really the most important thing in the history of humanity, but it’s so hard to “fix” bc it’s not physical, you can’t see it and mental illness’s are just best guesses or guidelines of symptoms.

[@LeftJoystick]

@@hunterbiden6913 false.

[@beinghooman7989]

Maybe this is why social media feels soo good in the moment, im barely using my brain as I scroll so my tired body feels relaxed.

[@SaruOfAllTraites]

Im a restaurant owner and we always discuss how we can have 500 guests on a day and we wont be tired but the day when its time to do paperwork and or maybe fix something during a shift which requires a loads of quick thinking and decision making makes us tired in 2-3 hours.

[@Mr.Marbles]

Exactly. Normal work does not make me stress, no matter how much i have to do. But as soon as there is a problem which diverts from the normal solutions, im under so much stress 😩

[@ProdigyHelix]

I would love the old map store! Johnny these videos are so personal its like talking with a friend. Love them, keep em cooming!

[@adamross2025]

Only here to say this, 😂 so many people giving their own knowledge about sleep and I’m like “clearly none of you watched to the end”

[@ironicallyperfect]

Yaaassss. +1

[@elp7465]

Agree

[@l3agel]

I too enjoy maps

[@Mekowey]

I'd buy a map!!

[@Joshthepurple]

Chronotypes speaks to me. My whole life it’s been obvious to me that I’m good at staying up late, I’m more alert in the evening and I get my best sleep in the morning. My body also craves afternoon naps. I’m 32 and my whole life I’ve been fighting against what my body wants me to do. Forcing myself to wake up at 7am, stay awake all day and go to sleep at 11pm. We’re told if we do this long enough we’ll start feeling well rested and energised all day. Well I’ve felt completely exhausted my whole adult life and I’ve been attempting to win that battle by following the rules. I think it’s time I listen to my brain/body and sleep when I feel like it. My job will have to deal with it!

[@EMan-cu5zo]

I was a night person for most of my life. I really get going around 6pm and can function best till around 2am. Waking up is miserable to me and it takes me well over a hour to get even moving around. Some days are different but that’s basically the way I am best.

[@vb198x2]

dude wow this speaks to me so much... ive been pretending to be a morning person my whole life also!! that being said, when i started doing mainly WFH and started running during the day, it helped a lot with being tired at night..

[@KishuTambe-fg9zh]

If you don't mind can I ask you a question? Have you checked your Thyroid levels?

[@Joshthepurple]

@@KishuTambe-fg9zh yeah I’ve had plenty of tests over the years, all normal.

[@grima0482]

You need to get diagnosed with DSPS (Delayed Sleep Phase Syndrome). I also experienced those issues and the sleep deprivation, combined with excessive amounts of coffee or energy drinks were starting to attack my cardiovascular system and digestive system, as well as crippling my cognitive functions. After the diagnosis I was able to request accommodations and now I live healthier than ever, with enough sleep and no need for stimulants.

[@rswgj]

One student at a friend's college would wake up, go to classes for a few hours, immediately go to bed, wake up 4 hours later, study, go to bed, wake up 4 hours later, repeat. He usually felt well rested and got 8 hours of sleep.

[@withlovevicky]

This is such a great video with such great points. Me and my friends always talk about how increasingly tired we are as we get older, summing up to old age. But I think the real truth is that as we get older there are more decision fatigue, and more exhausting decisions to make everyday. As someone who feels chronically fatigued, I feel so understood and relieved from watching this.

[@Nurofaen]

I used to work as a chef, and my Sunday/Monday used to involve finishing at 11pm Sunday and being back on at 7am on Monday. I found that if I drank an energy drink before bed, so that I was asleep before it kicked in, I not only felt like I had a super long sleep (even though it was typically 5hrs) but I did not feel tired the next day. Nice to see there's some science backing this up and I wasn't just giving myself a placebo effect.

[@SquidwardTentacles225]

@@tommyp614me as well! I cant just take a chug a coffee and take a quick 15 minute nap, ill be lying awake for 15 minutes until the timer goes off

[@cfol4437]

Did the same thing with black tea while I was still studying and had to be up way before my natural waking time.

[@rocktorrocks]

This makes so much sense. I work as a doctor and can work 10 hours straight seeing 20-30 patients, calling patients, checking labs, dealing with staff, filling out forms. In that entire 10 hours I might only have one 15-20 minute break to eat lunch and use the bathroom. Rest of the time is active work with my brain. I’m a zombie and feel like I can’t even stand to talk when I get home those days. Switching to scrubs has been nice, easy to put on in the morning and takes little thought but it’s not enough. I’m also a natural night owl having to work 8-6 and struggle with ADHD. I’m just not well adapted to this lifestyle. 😬

[@TonyNormand]

Johnny Harris, you and your team hit the mark 99% of the time. Your voice tone, your energy. Everything coincides with what people want to watch. Kudos to you and your team keep up the great work!!!!

[@matt_milack]

I'm spending 50 hours a week (42% of my awake time) working soul crushing job which is far from being paid amazing. I'm spending 20 hours a week (17% of my awake time) studying pretty complex things and concepts in order to be able to advance in my career. That's why I feel dead-tired all the time.

[@shamikmazumder2835]

same. working and studying at the same time is draining

[@kemaldonlic7601]

Are you a PhD student??

[@matt_milack]

@@kemaldonlic7601 No.

[@blahbleh5671]

Wooow amazing! Go you!

[@_a_5494]

what are you learning?

[@ashleymatthewteo7258]

This really explains why I feel more well-rested on holidays even though I sleep at 12mn and wake up early the next day at 7am. Yeah the hotel beds are comfortable but there's less decisions to make in the day too when you're just exploring and giving your brain a break. It also explain why despite the intense physical trainings, I felt more rested and awake during my time in the military. The days and meals were already planned out for you This makes so much sense!

[@LauraTryUK]

_such_ an amazing video. As someone who gets overwhelmed with the amount of decisions in the modern world I: - have a capsule wardrobe, and wear the same outfit every work day, Steve jobs style - have a weekly meal plan, which means buying the same thing each week. Those 2 things have dramatically improved my life and energy levels.

[@flafflingforfun]

Out of laziness or so I thought I moved in this direction. I wear only a few outfits. Buy the same groceries every week. I can actually get extra sleep because of this and save time just in general.

[@RachelBaylesLacey]

Thanks! Super interesting. But also recommend stop drinking caffeine. 🙂

[@Tsukiko.97]

I've been dealing with learned helpessness and mental burnout causing me performance anxiety. Moreover, because I'm extremely compulsive, small setbacks in my plans become more of a mental strain. I am constantly dealing with decision fatigue regardless on how much I automate or priortize tasks. All I can do is practice sell efficacy and adopt a "good enough" mindset, or else I will always deal with the sunken cost issue.

[@akibkhans9982]

same with me dude

[@Danna-o5k]

Ditto 😢

[@Basil-HD]

learned helplessness can be unlearned by doing little by little again, it happened to me at least once every decade after a major defeat.

[@austinschneiderhan962]

This is EXACTLY how I feel

[@ErikCrowKrahe]

I’m an ironworker who wears a 30 pound tool belt and I bust my ass everyday, recently I became a supervisor. While physically I feel better, my back doesn’t hurt as much I’m not as sore, I have to take a nap after work because I am so exhausted from the constant string of decisions I make. It’s a high risk job and I am really good at being a worker, still working on the supervisor part but man I am so tired the big decisions, the stress, it all adds up and I feel like I’m a chicken with it’s head cut off. Hope it gets easier.

[@starling-]

The nature spent millions years of evolution to build our bodies as a perfect tool to run, climb, crawl, swim, hunt, fight, lift weights. 20-25 years ago humanity said: STFU, I'm gonna sit still at the desk for 10 hours.

[@ronboprime]

it doesn't. that's just the nature of the beast. If it was easy, then anybody could do it. I used to think, I wouldn't ask anybody, to to anything, that I wouldn't do. but it turns out, I'm willing to do a lot more, than most. so now, my advice, is CYA!

[@donatello9482]

Mental task can be more draining compared to physical. Mental exhaustion just seem to have more impact… I could be wrong tho

[@RonaldAguilar-p3w]

But management has it's perks. I did miss sliding down the iron, did I date myself lol. Man those were the days.remember having to tie myself so I wouldn't fall off sitting waiting for the next piece. Then they started Christmas treeing ...

[@brainletsYT]

yeah buddy, i completely believe that. i make constant decisions at my current job as well and it's just whatever you know. it's a big load for the mind to handle. decision making is just exhausting and it's all whatever stuff that only wears on the mind. sure you have physical energy available, but you feel like you're on another planet mentally. man is it all bogus i tell ya

[@bedkeepstrying]

Since I really cut down on drinking, and started reading a book before bed, I've started to feel better every day for probably two years. Before that I would've never believed this could happen to me

[@Brainyquizzer-1]

I learn a new language every night for half an hour that way. I am productive and learn something new.

[@biapinder]

Working fulltime as a cashier at Walmart for 14 an hour and constantly having to interact with people and half of them come at the register with some sort of attitude or some of them may go out of their way to say something bad to you is what is making me so tired. I have no choice of another job right now because the town is so small and I have no money to move out and i have to keep to job to pay my car payments and bills

[@MitoPiano]

I was a cashier too and had the same problem as you, i hated people But i changed to window cleaning! Pays more, im alone, peaceful, i wonder if you could clean windows too I clean a lot of walmart windows😂 Good luck with your life man

[@Amanchaiin]

Dude thisss can`t be real , I asked this question to myself today and was puzzling my mind above this and just opened youtube and saw the title ... It felt personal .. okay lets watch this

[@BlackEagle352]

Same. Need some exercise

[@bruhm0ment6000]

​@@propfam Physical activity keeps you awake, wdym by that? If you want to be more active in the day, get an ice plunge in the morning.

[@Reno420alex]

I did the same thing this morning 😂 I was trippin when I opened youtube when I got to work and saw the title...

[@dukeofvoid6483]

Just quit caffeine.

[@joaquin8637]

same here, i guess its common now because of the modern lifestyle

[@hokusai4687]

Huge change in my life: don’t use screens after 7pm, read before bed and sleep at 9pm, wake up at 5am workout first thing. Sounds fucking crazy I know, but the days I get this right and hit the gym in the morning I feel SO MUCH BETTER.

[@charlieshanowsky6103]

Yeah, but the gym is totally optional for working out. What if you can’t hit the gym every morning because there isn’t one where you live or whatever? Stretching, especially extensive stretching, is a universal, always-available solution. You’ve always got your body with you, so you can stretch anytime. It’s the only "equipment" you really need.

[@Kaaaan55]

Yes. Also sounds boring.

[@lonewolfe2502]

Yup. You need proper sleep so that your brain & body can recover. Not just that. You should also check for vitamin b12, Vitamin D, Blood sugar level and blood pressure. These are the most common causes. That's why balanced diet, little bit of excercise & good sleep is necessary.

[@trstn8882]

@@charlieshanowsky6103you can do full body workouts without anything but yourself

[@gregorio5543]

I do the same only I do screens until 11pm and wonder why I’m tired at 5

[@squidcaps4308]

I have DSPS, my sleep rhythm is 4-6h from the social norm. It almost killed me, hopping off the rat race and having my own natural rhythm restored my physical and mental health. Living in a different rhythm feels like constant jet lag, you get mood swings, depression, lethargy and general feeling of "ill". Since then i've learned why our society shuns everyone who does not wake up early: it is all about money. Churches have also played their part, making it akin to sin to sleep late. Neither cares how much you do or what you accomplish, they just want everyone to wake up at 6AM work until they can't anymore and go straight back to sleep.

[@silajim]

I am in the same boat but I am 6-8 hours off. Going full remote and waking up closer to my body´s natural time has helped me a lot, I was having thoughts of self harm before, now? Not a single one, I was gaining weight, now I can maintain it, and so on.

[@squidcaps4308]

@@silajim Same here, self destructive behaviour and intrusive thoughts are gone, my blood pressure is not all over the place, mood swings are gone and i lost 15kg (i did gain some of it back, but it is well in the "manageable" category). At one point i worked in NY time, in Finland... that was a bit oo late but still manageable. Remote work is a blessing for millions and millions of people. I do believe that we lose millions of people each year just because of society is stigmatizing sleeping late. In many workplaces what you do is not as important as showing up on time. And i predict we will at some point look at the last two centuries as insane, "how could we do this to humans?".... The attitudes changes with the pandemic, before it we call it a disorder, now people talk about chronotypes. It is a huge change in attitudes.

[@PrinceoftheVioletFlame]

@@squidcaps4308 True. Going to bed late and waking up late is the only time I feel refreshed and rested. But I sadly have to work morning shift and wake up 7 am every day. Ever since then I am perpetually tired and exhausted every single day. But what can I do? I need this job.

[@senzubeanmedic]

Things I always do to keep my decision making process to a minimum, even though I have ADHD: 1: Eat the same thing everyday 2: Wear any kind of black tshirt and blue jeans everyday (Other than the occasional event which require shirts and pants) and the same pair of boots. 3: Sleep at least 7 hours at night and wake up 2 hours before work (8am, cuz I get to work at 10am) 4: Minimal Caffeine intake (Max 2 cups of coffee) and never after 6pm, since I sleep around 1am 5: Always keep a full water bottle near me wherever I sit for long times, like work desk, home desk and near the bed. 6: No food after 10pm (3 hours before sleep) 7: (controversial, but works wonders) Shake one off right before sleeping.

[@garyg9815]

As an engineer, idk how applicable this is to me. Making lots of decisions is my life, and i enjoy it. I get bored when things are a routine and when i dont have to think. And it actually makes me tired.

[@messybutmeaningful]

That's a great disposition and attitude to have.

[@Longwing70]

How about when those decisions are what to do with 50 or 60 emails in your inbox everyday? Emails that aren't just FYI that you can write a rule to send to trash but emails that are to-do items that stay in your inbox until you take action or decide next step or keep it there to remind you. That isn't "living the dream" but you'll do it until you reach your limit and burnout whether 5 years or 20. Trying to think using a head made of stone from that day in and day out isn't the same as getting a stimulating workday. It's easy to think "I was bored all day with little to do and so here at the end of the workday, I'm tired from all that boredom" when that's just a biorhythm.

[@garyg9815]

@@Longwing70 i am not saying my job is perfect. there are lots and lots of tedious tasks like the one you described that must get done. but tedious tasks are tedious because they are the same task over and over again. they don't take a lot of thinking and are just boring. the thing that really gets me going are the tasks that require me to constantly think and problem solve, even if i keep failing, i live for a challenge like that. Also my dad is in the same industry i am in and has been for almost 50 years. he can retire if he wants to but doesn't because he enjoys it to much and doesn't want to get bored.

[@garyg9815]

@deedee7780 yeah, i got that to.

[@aeskape]

This is the best animation I've seen in a while, I literally study your videos to get inspired and do something similar, I don't think people fully understand our appreciate how much time editors spend to make something like that, hats off for that and keep inspiring

[@AlexTchaikovsky]

It enhances the story a lot! And indeed very inspiring, or even addictive 😅

[@smohan123]

5:25 bro has done science artwork. I am in awe of the production values of this channel. Top 3 in terms of composition and production, structure, and delivery on the whole of YT for me

[@myne00]

When I quit coffee, I slept less and felt better. If you're feeling like it could be worth trying, cut back slowly. Caffeine withdrawals include migraines and they're brutal. First, bias your intake to the morning, then reduce the amount. Wait for a long weekend with no plans, and then stop. What you'll find is that you can then use coffee occasionally tactically when you really need it. It'll be very effective, and you won't have withdrawals from a one-off.

[@edited1325]

Huh, idk if I’m fortunate or cursed but does caffeine really wire y’all up? I get almost zero effect from caffeine so I never understood why everyone drank coffee in the morning for anything other than the taste.

[@gyallich9974]

And you are still on KZbin?

[@24hstoned85]

@@edited1325i can also sleep after a energy drink, cola or a cheap coffee, no problem. Too bad i can't offer you my coffee that i drink. That thing will make you sleepless guaranteed.

[@goudagirl6095]

I started drinking half caff years ago....not sure I could drop caffeine totally, but that's the goal. I've given up every other "vice" imaginable, so I think I'm clinging onto coffee like grim death...

[@rabiulyt21224]

semen retention cures everything as a man

[@marksmadhousemetaphysicalm2938]

Excess glutamate is also neurotoxic….im a brain injury specialist…and part of what makes a traumatic brain injury so horrible is glutamate toxicity…which happens as part of the secondary injury after a TBi…damage to neurons releases so much glutamate that it outright causes apoptosis of neurons…so glutamate is nasty stuff…necessary but the mitochondria can’t clear it out fast enough and every cell that self destructs releases more glutamate…this is a big part of what makes TBIs so devastating…and it happens quickly…sometimes before the patient gets to the hospital.

[@strongallalong89]

Despite my snarky comment (which I still stand by), as a physician, I want to say thank you Johnny for this video. So many patients have a learned helplessness. They have insomnia and fatigue but they don’t want to change anything to get over these problems. They want me to tell them they’ve got some rare disease to explain it, or they want a magic pill. This video helps to reinforce the fact that we are still in control of our lives. Work may dictate schedules to a large degree, but we can make a lot of changes to help ourselves live healthier.

[@UsmanKhan-coolmf]

I'm an Internet doctor so disregard... Tell 90% of them to change their diet and not eat dumb food if they don't want to feel like crap. Doctors like to push pills in some cases and probably many cases when a diet change is necessary to achieve the patient's goals. Pills are sometimes great but 90% of the time, eating dumb foods is needed too.

[@hdoglesby]

When I was an Automotive Technician working for dealerships and independent shops I was constantly having to solve problems. I got a disproportionate amount of problem cars (vehicles needing extended diagnostics vs just installing some brakes). Even though I hadn't done heavy lifting, just lots of standing, looking at wiring diagrams, squeezing my old body into tight spaces, I'd come home and be completely wiped out.

[@brainletsYT]

oh yeah, it's completely believable buddy. you were deciding your ass off all day. you wore your mind out to the limit. we're pushed to the limit in these garbage jobs these days to not fall behind financially

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

Without me even watching, I can say the main reasons are: - Sugar intake (usually presents as an afternoon slump) - Caffeine dependency - lack of exercise - Lack of sunlight - inconsistent sleep schedule - low iron/low RBC count - Sleep disorder (Sleep apnea, narcolepsy etc.) - poor nutrition/poor health - Alcohol (as pointed out in the replies)

[@zoanth4]

Also too much drinking

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

@@zoanth4 how did i forget that. Yeah drinking before bed leads to really poor sleep quality

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

@@propfam Really? tends to make me sleepy. a quick burst of cold in the shower also tends to help.

[@thatwhiterabbit]

hydration?

[@zoanth4]

​​@JustAnotherAccount8 drinking in general adds a 3 to 5 day energy and mindfulness fog. It is a major contributor to a massive fatigue cycle that encourages more drinking and caffeine dependency. Glad I quit

[@mottahead6464]

In my case , my doctor says that it's pre-diabetes. The fact that I'm 55 years old might also be a factor.

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

It was low vitamin D for me. Now even during the dark winters, I still feel sharp

[@user-op8fg3ny3j]

Morning exercise has also replaced my need for morning caffeine.

[@Rock_Appreciator]

​@@user-op8fg3ny3jSame for me actually, and now when I do get caffeine on rare occasions, it sure hits me hard lol! Definitely feels like a big boost rather than something I need now. Use it when shooting for PR's or on very hard hikes/climbs.

[@tanyakilbane7636]

So true! I stopped my menopause symptoms, eating vitamins d and k and magnesium!

[@mando5279]

Same for me, Vitamin D pills and Exercising at least 3 days a week helped immense.

[@GamerCube98]

A massive one you missed out: meditation. I always struggled to get to sleep, and it was because of the evolutionary mismatch, my brain was always overthinking, which carried over into night time, keeping me awake, but after taking up meditation before bed, i’ve started getting to sleep practically on demand. Focus on one thing and one thing only, like your breathing, and try to completely silence your mind, try not to think about anything, and after a while, you will literally feel waves of relief wash over your brain as it takes a much needed rest from the constant state of mind-chatter that you’re in for 99% of your day. I have Alan Watts to thank for this

[@johndoe3johndoe382]

Before I even watch, im going to guess living under constant anxiety, stress, and fear of the unknown. It's eating at us, taking a lot of our energy up during the day, and also making sleep crappy. The last 5 years, it has been one catastrophe after another.

[@hotfiyah]

Take some time off the internet. You'll find that almost all of those feelings will fade.

[@Leftistattheparty]

​@hotfiyah so ignore the issues?

[@Solstice261]

Yeah mental fatigue is the reason, and no internet isn't the only at fault, it's the current way society makes us live, it just goes faster than our brain really likes

[@hotfiyah]

@@Leftistattheparty judging by your username, I'm assuming that you've made your whole life about politics so I can understand how it's difficult for you to comprehend, but it is possible to take a break and still care about the issues. You just don't have to be in the trenches everyday. Taking a break is healthy. Reading doom and gloom (most of which is biased) on the internet everyday, and in your case arguing for the sake of arguing, is not.

[@TemporaryForstudy]

Why do you have fear of the unknown? isn't it a great thing that we get opportunities to do new and different things?

[@-AkhilTej-]

🎯💎🏆 Great insightful & fruitful video 🏆💎🎯 लोकः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु ( May all beings lead prosperous life across Globe 🌍 )

[@hasibulkhan5927]

Finding the 'hidden laws of the game' ebook should be your top priority, even if it's the last thing you do in life

[@Millilamb]

scam

[@William0271]

Bot comment

[@st20332]

"top priority" "last thing you do in life" If your cognitive dissonance is any indication of that book, I don't want it.

[@friedsugar2701]

STOP SCAMMING NEEDY PEOPLE

[@DeadDinosaur]

Idk why, but I have ADHD, and virtually all of this works for me in the exact opposite way. The more decisions, the more energy, if there's few, I feel asleep, if there's none, I am restless, caffeine and blue light in the dark make me fall asleep

[@KeplerZars]

Bro is catching up with evolution.

[@SquidwardTentacles225]

@@KeplerZarsadhd is the cure

[@flor.7797]

Most people with adhd have delayed sleep phase disorder. A fancy word for your sleep schedule keeps drifting later and later

[@olleolausson]

Bruh stop attributing every single thing to ADHD you think that disorder fundamentally change your whole biology?

[@arank777]

So true! Glad I’m not the only one…this is so odd right? Is it evolution? I do ponder this.

[@ishathakor]

this DOES explain why i'm always so damn tired and also why i start feeling better when i stop using social media. the days when i'm least mentally fatigued are when i just go outside and look at some birds. because there's no mental load. i don't have to think about anything,.

[@palmspirit1833]

I think I’ve got a bit lazier now that I’m in my 30s, have a kid, have lots of financial stressors and a stressful job. But I used to be able to juggle a lot of things a decade ago. I think for me, I need to get a planner like my spouse does, and check things off to fuel myself with small accomplishments throughout the day.

[@EB_1059]

I scaled back podcasts because I got tired of my brain always being "on." I went back to listening to music and I'm happier for it.

[@Basil-HD]

constant podcasts may keep you company when doing chores, but suck attention span

[@macbookairdi]

I am really amazed by how you showed your ‘wrong’ daily routine, which is actually similar to mine. I do all of these things almost every day-drinking coffee late at night to boost my energy and then struggling to sleep. After watching your video, I decided to make some changes in my life. Thanks for the video, I really love it❤️

[@Thatguy101987]

I saw a sleep doctor, and it turns out I had bad sleep apnea because my tonsils were really large, blocking my airway while sleeping. Had them removed, and I sleep much better as long as I get my 8 hours.

[@tomaccino]

Damn, sleep apnea is no joke. I once slept 15 hours, woke up for three hours, and slept 15 hours more. But everyone just calls you lazy... It's no wonder I've always had dreams of drowning.

[@AndytheKiwi]

Great idea Johnny, been watching you for years and love your maps, keep up the good work!

[@spooky.-]

There is nothing in this wrorld I want more than Johhny Harris maps. High quality copies would be nice.

[@k_afka]

I wanna go back to the Johnny Caveman days

[@Impetuss]

Yeah sounds kinda nice, a stress free lifestyle where your only concerns are food, water, shelter and staying alive. Being in tune with nature. We'd probably be more happy

[@fenrirgg]

Granted! * You die of scurvy 3 months later...

[@astrologystar6060]

U can always find countries with the facilities

[@harmonic5107]

​@@Impetuss"stress free" Dies of a small scratch that got infected.

[@trekkie1701e]

​@@harmonic5107 I remember there was a docudrama on the history channel about a family that survived societal collapse and lived in a cabin in the woods. The dad cut his finger chopping wood and next scene he was dead in the bed.

[@JimmyGotDishes]

Stopping caffeine was a real game changer for me! More people should try it.

[@AlfredChrist]

Stay committed to your decisions, but stay flexible in your approach.

[@Faustobellissimo]

No Johnny, you're confounding "cognitive fatigue" with "postprandial somnolence" and they have totally different mechanisms. The early afternoon slump is a physiological response to having lunch. There are many mechanisms for this, for example the insulin spike causes tryptophan to pass through the blood-brain barrier, and in the brain tryptophan is immediately transformed into melatonin, which causes your slump. Also the "adenosine" mechanism you talked about is not caused by cognitive fatigue, but by glucose concentration. If you can't allow to take a siesta, then you'll have to eat little at lunch, for example just a raw salad, or skip lunch entirely.

[@ADRIFTHIPHOP]

Im curious how significant it might be for those who vape all day, which I'd imagine are just giving themselves constant glucose spikes at a high level........most of the issues john john covers are directly correlated to modern society....essentially, our brains have been studied by companies to be exploited in ways that we are poorly equipped to fight against.

[@Clayvalue]

I stopped eating breakfast and lunch. I have 2 small snacks, then a big ass meal at the end of the day just before I go to sleep. Best decision I ever made honestly

[@fabioanh]

I think my one meal a day diet (early evenings, no coffee, no tea, just water) and my sometimes sleepiness around 3 pm disagree with your, apparently very strict, definitions

[@ThatOneGuyUsernameWords]

Totally agree with the postprandial somnolence correction, but I disagree about your Adenosine take. Adenosine is a byproduct of ATP/ADP/AMP dephosphorylation (energy consumption) which is directly associated with cognitive function as it is the facilitating mechanism. An increase in cognitive function (neural signaling) and synaptic release, an increase in adenosine levels. Have a good day!

[@Faustobellissimo]

@@Clayvalue Well, it depends what you call "snacks"...

[@Felix-k3h8t]

Just do a experiment. Choose a task yourself and do it or let somebody else decide what you have to do. The motivation is completely different. If you do the whole day what somebody else tells you you get completely sick of it. In modern world most of us get orders from a boss or multiple bosses as a freelancer. If you can decide freely what to do, the many decisions to take make much more fun than when somebody else tells you how you have to decide.

[@mrjohnbaseley]

Thanks for the refreshing reset insight.

[@divinelovebath]

As someone who owns a small business and does freely decide what to do everyday, I would say this is true, HOWEVER, burn out does still occur. The body will still show signs that it wants to slow down either every afternoon or at times for a whole day. We generally push ourselves to work a lot more than the 9-5 worker and it catches up with us.

[@rm13149]

I am a person who has started his first real job very few months ago. And it was a burning question for me, why do I feel so tired all the time? Now I know the answer.

[@OUTBACK-PARANORMAL-CRYPTIDS]

🎉🎉🎉 Love your map 🗺️ idea would be so interested.

[@valishaad]

YES! I'd REALLY LOVE to buy maps from you. Not just coz I'm a Map geek just like you but also coz I want to support you and your work. Sending tons and tons of love from India. 💌

[@_patch21]

if he does start selling his maps physically I hope he autographs them

[@johnbuterbaugh]

Seconded!

[@zumabbar]

4:52 Never in a million years did I think I would find an Always Sunny reference in a Johnny Harris video. MASTER OF KARATE, AND FRIENDSHIP, FOR EVERYONE!

[@MaeveByTheWaves]

Hi Johnny! Currently getting my PhD in sleep and chronobiology, this is a well done video but I will say there is a lot more complexity to this (for example glutamate and adenosine are only two of the numerous sleep/wake promoting pathways) If you ever want to learn more about how our modern environment effects sleep and circadian rhythms I have plenty of sources!

[@oscarkallixtuskalleson1959]

Do you care to share a link to documents or resources you have? I’d be grateful.

[@briciolaa]

@@oscarkallixtuskalleson1959 same

[@nature9390]

Please share the links if possible...want to learn more

[@gamerdude4465]

That's the point, do not believe some famous journalist on internet who has less idea what he's talking about, ends up spreading more misinformation. Like Johnny

[@pjarnfelt]

@@gamerdude4465 But how can you know Maeve is for real? Currently they only have a claim of authority and no backing of sources.

[@ryanthescion]

I’m not tired or worn out feeling, nor am I having afternoon slumps.

[@zohanrock]

work is never ending now.

[@harmonic5107]

Exactly that. Burnout is the reason why I'm tired all the time. Videos don't go into it because... well... not much we can do about it. Using your phone? You can adjust it. Diet and activity? You can adjust that. Shitty job? Good luck!

[@Davy_Blaze]

@@harmonic5107there needs to be a push towards a 4 days work weeks.

[@nickcrill7718]

Being mentally tired is nothing when you’re physically tired as well… that’s when it gets rough.

[@tomp6685]

I work as a commercial plumber. Working in the trades is not only mentally exhausting, but it's also physically exhausting. I know many tradesmen know what I mean.

[@officialstylechild]

I respect your hard work man. I did a lot of physical labor earlier in life and it is tough. I appreciate you who keep doing those needed services. So thank you

[@bigchief2331]

I mow lawns and am fitter and healthier for it. Still have energy to go for a 5-10k run at the end of the day too. But no way I could do it 40 hours a week. I just do enough to get by. Life is too short..

[@Roflmao0001]

I'm an arborist. When I worked full time it was exhausting, incredibly physically demanding and many very important decisions that meant the difference between life and death, or very expensive property damage.

[@theAmateurInvestorstory]

Can we please just give the applaud for how amazing the graphics of this video is

[@bogdanmacoviciuc]

The levels the motion graphics team did here are above any levels so far. I say RAISE THEM PAYCHECKS!!

[@adamknight5089]

Yeah I love the graphics!

[@TaoSamrong]

Thank you for recommending Sarah Jennine Davis on one of your videos. I reached out to her and investing with her has been amazing.

[@anilhettiarachci8467]

Wow, congratulations on your impressive investment success! Your discipline and focus on delayed gratification is truly inspiring. I'm curious, what are some of the key factors that you consider when making investment decisions? Do you have any tips for those of us who are just starting to dip our toes into the world of investing? Thanks for sharing your story!

[@FreyaFreya3]

Do you mind sharing info on the adviser who assisted you? I'm 39 now and would love to grow my portfolio and plan my retirement

[@TaoSamrong]

​@@FreyaFreya3She's Sarah Jennine Davis

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[@ChintuKumar-xx8gu]

It's quite shocking how few people know about the forbidden book hidden laws of the game on borlest

[@1gorSouz4]

Dude, what?!

[@ashleyberkowitz9694]

That book is a scam, don’t fall for it

[@360.Tapestry]

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[@s.miladm.mousavi4975]

I love your witty view on things, So I subscribed! Keep the great effort up man!

[@Quackity]

I love your normal content but I also love these types of videos too. So informative and something I want to share with everyone lol

[@AndyCruz-c6h]

Hi

[@Mark1Mach2]

I love old maps. I don't mind the original reprinted on a new paper. Years of struggling with burnout, I cannot get through the day. I have to take naps in between and it definitely helps a lot.

[@user-dn9vd9xg9p]

My entire life, since childhood, I have always slept great and have always slept at least 8 hours. My best BEST deep sleep seems to be when my alarm rings. Ugh! I hit snooze about 10 times. And, when I awake, leave me the hell alone for one hour while my brain wakes up. I can't even think clearly for about an hour.. This is nothing new, all my life. Wonder why I can't just jump up at the 1st alarm and be bright and cheery like my other family members?

[@isaacr7416]

You should try the app sleep cycle. It wakes you up when you are not in deep sleep by listening to your breathing.

[@ananastea]

For me, my tiredness was directly linked to hitting snooze a bunch of times. Try waking up right away and do one action (drink water, put on slippers, open the window - whatever). And you can train yourself to wake up with the alarm if it seems impossible - literally. Like, the night before put on you pajamas, lay down and have the alarm ring in 5 min, get up right away and do "the next action" that you planned. And repeat a few times. This way your brain creates a new reaction pathway. I read this on Steve Pavlina's blog a while ago I believe. And whenever I slide into that "hit snooze" state and can't fight it seemingly, this "training" always helps!

[@tomtrichom742]

Hitting snooze causes your body to release cortisol, a stress hormone and trigger a fight or flight response over and over every time. Don’t do it. You will feel better throughout the day

[@NF12222]

I'm Italian, but no siesta because it's physically impossible for me to fall asleep during the daytime, I literally can't lol

[@digiscream]

There's another kind of biphasic sleep - where you naturally wake around 3-4am for an hour or two, then go back to sleep. That period of wakefulness during the night was apparently called "the watch" in medieval times, and it was so common as to be entirely normalised. This whole "8 hours per night" thing is, according to everything I've read, entirely a modern phenomenon. I used to think I was a complete insomniac and reliant on drugs to sleep...since handling this more as a "Cool, I'll get up and do something for an hour then go back to bed" thing than stressing out because I should be asleep, I've actually been much less tired during the day. Well, that and melatonin (a common requirement among autistics like me). There's also the 28 hour day theory, which only really applies to some people. I really want to try that some day, but it's not really compatible with the whole 9-5 rubbish we've got going on.

[@martini7454]

I am also one of those folks who wake up at 230-430 every morning, and after an hour or two I could sleep another 1-2 sleep cycles. :)

[@davianoinglesias5030]

😅You know I thought I was the only one that experienced that, on normal nights I always wake up at 3:00 am but I only last like 1 hr before falling asleep again. On nights when I'm working late I wake up at 5:00 am then fall asleep again. Woe unto me if I try picking my phone at that wake time, my day is ruined. I'll have to read more about that phenomenon😅thanks for your comment

[@XBluDiamondX]

Hm. Not sure if that applies to everyone. Whenever I wake up around 3-4 AM, or whenever, it's because I have to pee like a racehorse.

[@ericksantiago3991]

This is BS. Has been disproven over and over. A handful of elites in the Victorian era would do this. Stop spouting out this BS pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26480842/

[@digiscream]

@@XBluDiamondX - that's just age. Nothing can help with that ;)

[@asmileforpeace]

i am not tired i am exhausted.

[@Crystal-ho7so]

Same here!🙄;;;😮‍💨💀

[@burgermind802]

So many people have post viral fatigue these days, millions of people in the US alone. Mostly from COVID

[@galenus_0]

You're one of the few KZbin channels that I actually find useful and informative, rare to find these days. Keep up the good work!

[@PurpleSphere95]

I'm a dear little night owl. I'm more productive at night far more than during the day. Since leaving school and working gor myself I'm able to modtly get by through everyday life far easier (work from home). It does come with a few set backs as most people don't live this kind of lifestyle so it's hard to socialise. I think we all have our own approaches to life and routine, regardless of what society says. I wish it wasn't like this because it reminds me of all those school and work morning rushes and thinking to myself, why can't we spread the time out so some places open earlier or later and not at around a 9 to 5 routine. We'd be a lot less tired and stressed and in trafic rushing around. I wish that jobs and schools could take your routine into more consideration - like people who are night owls, go to school or work at those hours with a specific program for them. Obviously kids would need to be picked up from a school bus at a safe location to pick the them up (when I say kids I mean more high school and college age but the night can still be dangerous). We'd have less cars on the road and the buses for example would carry a lot of people. It sounds ideal so I don't understand why something like this cannot be a reality.

[@Andrew-pd6ey]

One thing you should of mentioned, is that your body builds adenosine primarily through the burning of energy (ATP, Adenosine Tri Phosphate). Your brain, while using a lot of energy to do its tasks, doesn't require the same huge calorie demands for more difficult tasks as your muscles do. You can get far more rewards from using a little bit of brain power than you can your muscles. This means that yes while the number of tasks matters, you also need to consider that you're not using your body enough. When you become depleted, it should feel good. If it's not, you're fatigued, not depleted, you don't need to sleep you need a break. Sleep cleans up the mind, but the problem is the fundamental imbalance of tasks, no matter how well rested you are, you'll be in the same position eventually. In short, if you did pushups as well as solving problems, you would feel more appropriately tired, faster, and you'll feel better about it. Our ancestors didn't need to do much mathematics, but they did do LOTS of walking.

[@VivianeRainJones]

I swear by power napping- I set a timer for 10-15 minutes and then shut my eyes, to sleep or not, without making any other decisions* and it is so rejuvenating. I never feel good if I go any longer as you switch into a deeper sleep state. Also, take the torture week to ease off caffeine. It makes a huge difference

[@polluxtroy1310]

Power napping does me wrong. I wake up very early for my job. (3:30am) work is from 5-10am. I get so tired in the afternoon. I usually doze off. Rather it’s for 15 minutes or an hour. I wake up confused and disorientated. And feeling way more tired than before I took a nap. I guess we all have different brain chemistry so it affects everyone differently

[@VivianeRainJones]

@@polluxtroy1310 That's familiar. Even when I was pregnant with twins, I couldn't sleep longer during the day. If I nap longer than 15 minutes, I'm a mess- headaches, groggy. It's worse than not napping at all! It's the deliberately short nap that solved that for me. But, of course, we all have different schedules and needs

[@XBluDiamondX]

@@VivianeRainJones I know I can't nap for longer periods. If I do, I will feel incredibly terrible for a time after waking from one. Always instant regret lol.

[@brad3605]

That's just meditating.

[@MilesLangley]

A year ago, I was feeling so tired and always had brain fog. So I decided to stop eating junk food, start exercising, reduce (or better yet, no) alcohol, go to bed early, no sensational news, and block social media. As a result, I feel so much better and have far more energy(although I have slipped back into some bad habits). It truly is going back to the basics that makes all the difference.

[@ytlurker220]

Agreed, I have the same experience although my fatigue ramped up after having covid and never properly normalises