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Do you sleep a normal amount but still feel tired all the time? You're not alone.

In this episode of the Easy English Podcast, Oliver looks at why so many people feel exhausted today, even when they sleep seven or eight hours. You'll learn about your "energy bank account", the three types of tiredness, what burnout really is, and four simple habits that can give you more energy, plus one free 10-minute trick that works better than coffee for a lot of people. It's clear, natural English for intermediate (B1-B2) learners who want to improve their listening and vocabulary.

5 key words: exhausted, energy, recharge, burnout, routine

Vote in the poll: what makes you most tired?

Links:

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/englishwitholiver

Chapters:

0:00 Why is everyone so tired?

1:53 A typical tired day

2:58 Word 1: exhausted (and "knackered")

4:22 Sleep isn't the whole story - Word 2: energy

6:59 Your energy bank account

8:35 Word 3: recharge - why scrolling isn't rest

10:05 Three types of tiredness

11:34 Poll: what makes you most tired?

12:21 Word 4: burnout - and why it's so common

16:37 Word 5: routine - four habits for more energy

18:57 The free 10-minute trick

20:08 Quick check, study guide and word review