Why we get tired even on weekends — and how to fix it

You wait for the weekend all week, dreaming of finally getting some rest. And then Saturday comes - and you either lie around without energy all day, or rush around doing errands and by Sunday you feel even more tired than on Friday evening. Why does this happen?

First, the reason might be that your body doesn't have time to adjust. On weekdays, you wake up early, work under pressure, eat on the go, and on weekends you suddenly switch to "full stop." This contrast is tiring in itself - your body doesn't get a stable rhythm.

The second reason is a false understanding of rest. We often confuse rest with inactivity: lying in bed all day, scrolling through feeds, watching series without breaks. But the brain doesn't rest during this. It continues to process information, while the body gets minimal movement. As a result, there's a feeling of heaviness, apathy, and even greater fatigue.

Third - overloading with tasks. Many use weekends to "catch up on everything." Cleaning, shopping, visits to relatives, urgent matters that there wasn't time for during the week. Such a marathon leaves no chance for recovery. And on Monday, you return to work already tired.

What can you do about this? Start with conscious planning. Don't load your weekends to the brim, but don't spend them completely in couch mode either. Try to include at least some physical activity in your day - a walk, light exercise, walking to the store instead of taking a taxi.

Give yourself at least a couple of hours without a screen - this could be a book, calm music, silence. Try practices that reduce anxiety levels: breathing, slow movements, relaxation. Don't try to "do everything" - it's better to choose one important task than ten minor ones.

And most importantly - learn to respect your recovery. Rest is not weakness or wasted time. It's the fuel without which you won't go further.