The Liz Moody Podcast

There Are 4 Types of Tired—Discover Yours To Get Your Energy Back

Mar 23, 2026
They unpack four distinct kinds of tiredness and how to tell which one you have. Topics include cognitive overload and screen-related fatigue, emotional labor and ways to release it, physical depletion from sleep and lifestyle gaps, and existential exhaustion plus strategies to restore meaning and agency. Practical fixes and simple daily habits to feel more energized are highlighted.
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ADVICE

Use Silence And One Screen Rules For Input Tired

  • Reduce stimuli and rebalance dopamine: seek silence, one-screen rules, switch short-form to long-form, and do one task at a time with timers.
  • Liz recommends walking in silence, reading a book or watching a movie instead of scrolling, and 20-minute focused work blocks.
ADVICE

Balance Dopamine With Hard Tasks And Morning Sun

  • Balance dopamine by doing challenging activities and getting morning sunlight to influence dopamine via circadian rhythms.
  • Liz suggests hard crosswords, longer workouts, and circ walks (10–15 min morning sunlight) to rebalance dopamine.
INSIGHT

Emotional Suppression Drains Energy And Health

  • Emotional tiredness comes from suppressing feelings and carrying unseen mental load, which is energy-taxing and harms health.
  • Studies show suppressing emotions predicts worse physical outcomes, including a study linking suppression with higher mortality in women.
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