Why You’re So Tired All the Time: 5 Energetic Drains You Didn’t Know About
…and how to start feeling like yourself again
Let’s just say it: You’re tired, and not just physically.
You wake up tired. You go to bed tired. You say things like “I’m fine,” but your spirit whispers, “I’m so, so drained.”
You’re not lazy. You’re not broken. You’re energetically depleted. And you are not alone. I’ve been there.
And while sleep, hydration, and nutrition matter (yes, girl, drink that water), spiritual exhaustion runs deeper than that. It’s a soul-level fatigue that no nap can fix—because it’s not about how much you’re doing…
It’s about what’s been doing you.
Here are five energetic drains you might not even realize are pulling from your spirit—and some gentle ways to call your energy back.
1. Unexpressed Emotions (Especially the “Strong One” Syndrome)
You’re holding it together for everyone—but who’s holding you?
When you suppress your sadness, minimize your anger, or bury your grief “to keep the peace,” that energy doesn’t disappear. It sits in your body, in your nervous system, quietly burning fuel you didn’t even know you were spending.
Especially if you’re the “strong one” in your family or friend group, your silence is costing you energy.
🧘🏾♀️ Try this:
At the end of the day, take 5 minutes to write down what you really felt but didn’t say. You don’t have to send it. Just give your emotions somewhere to go.
You’ll be shocked at how light you feel after letting your feelings breathe.
2. Energetic Clutter (That You Can’t See, But You Feel)
Your environment affects your energy more than you think.
That pile of mail you keep ignoring? That junk drawer of “I’ll deal with it later”? That closet of clothes you don’t even wear but feel guilty giving away?
All of it creates energetic noise—tiny to-do’s screaming in the background of your nervous system.
✨ Try this:
Clear one small space today. Just one.
Maybe it’s your nightstand, your inbox, or your phone’s camera roll.
As you do it, say aloud: “I’m clearing space in my life so energy can flow again.”
3. People Pleasing (The Soul Sucker in Heels)
You say yes when you mean no.
You go when you want to stay.
You answer the phone when your spirit says, “Please, not today.”
Every time you abandon your own needs to keep the peace, you teach your body that other people’s comfort is more important than your own. That’s an exhausting way to live—and it chips away at your energy one boundary at a time.
💜 Try this:
Practice saying, “Let me get back to you.”
It gives you space to pause, breathe, and check in with your actual energy—not just your auto-pilot “yes” mode.
Your peace matters. Your energy is sacred.
4. Being Spiritually Disconnected (Even While Doing “Spiritual” Things)
Let’s talk truth:
You can sage your house, meditate daily, and still feel disconnected from your spirit.
Because it’s not about how many rituals you do—it’s about whether you’re actually connecting during them.
Sometimes we go through the motions of healing while ignoring the heart of it.
🌿 Try this:
Ask yourself: “What do I need to hear from my soul today?”
Then sit in stillness and just listen.
No agenda. No journaling. Just presence.
Even 2 minutes of real connection will energize you more than an hour of performative self-care.
5. Unfinished Emotional Loops (Guilt, Regret, What-Ifs)
This one’s sneaky.
You think you’ve moved on… but your energy is still stuck in a past version of you.
That fight you never resolved.
That decision you keep second-guessing.
That “should’ve” you replay in your head before bed.
These are emotional open tabs—like browser windows draining your soul’s battery in the background.
🌙 Try this:
Write a letter to your past self or someone you’re still energetically tied to. Say everything you didn’t say. Forgive what needs forgiving. Then tear it up, burn it (safely), or release it with a prayer.
Closure is an energy cleanser. Every time you close a loop, you call your power back.
🌻 So… Why Are You So Tired?
Because you’ve been:
- Holding things in
- Holding others up
- Holding onto guilt, clutter, and energetic noise
- Holding back your truth
No wonder your soul needs a nap.
But here’s the beautiful news: You can restore.
Energy comes back when you clear what’s been leaking it.
This week, try just one of the suggestions above.
Not all five. Just one.
And say this to yourself while you do it:
“My energy is sacred. I am allowed to protect it, restore it, and call it back.”
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