Why You Feel Sleepy When it's Time to Focus

Have you ever sat down to focus on something... maybe read a book, work on a project, or tackle something important... and suddenly felt like you could fall asleep right there on the spot? 

You’re not lazy. And you're not alone! 

In this episode, I talk about what’s really behind that wave of exhaustion that hits the moment we try to concentrate. I share my personal experiences of falling asleep within minutes of reading on the couch until I broke it down into short, intentional chunks. It felt like my brain would hit this wall, but really, it was just trying to protect me!

Let's talk about what your body might be signaling in these moments from nervous system overload, patterns of association (like relating the couch to napping!), or even the absence of stimulation your brain is used to. More importantly? I talk about how to work with our brain and body instead of against them!

I talk about: 

• How rest and focus are more connected 
• How our body’s stress response might be hijacking our attention span
• The role of overstimulation, boredom, and burnout in fatigue
• Simple, science-backed ways to re-train our focus (without forcing it and tiring it out more!)
• How breaking focus time into smaller sprints can boost our mental energy

If you’ve ever felt like your brain powers down the moment you're try to focus in, this one’s for you. Let’s figure out how to stay awake and stay focused—without unneeded caffeine or guilt.

Download your FREE Find Your Focus worksheet here!