text: why am i always so sleepy? on average, i get about 7 or 8 hours of sleep every night.  my eyes still feel sleepy throughout the day.  take a 2 hour nap in the evening. go to bed around 2am and sleep til late morning.  repeat cycle.   i don't have a hectic life. i've walk about 30 minutes daily as excercise. i'm eating healthier. but i still feel so tired all the time. could it be it's because right now i'm really bored and unmotivated with my life? or is it something more physical?   thanks. you said that you're bored and unmotivated with your life, so possibly it's a mild case of depression...?  if you think that may be the case, you should consult your physician.  if you don't think you're dealing with depression, making the following changes might help you feel more awake:  1) don't take a nap in the late afternoon or evening (probably not past about 3 pm); if you absolutely need to nap, limit it to a simple power nap of about 20 minutes.  2) if you drink a lot of caffeine, cut back (or maybe even stop drinking it all together).  3) work out harder and for a longer period of time (and finish at least 2-3 hours before your bed time).  it will probably help you fall asleep and stay asleep better.  4) drink plenty of water to stay hydrated.  5) if you're waking up throughout the night or not feeling rested after 7-8 hours of straight sleep, you might want to think about replacing your mattress.  (this one was the one that helped me start sleeping better and feeling less tired).  6) expose yourself to more natural light.  physiologically speaking, your internal (circadian) clock should respond to the difference in light throughout the day, making you more sleepy the darker it becomes and more awake the lighter it becomes.  7) create a sleep-time ritual for yourself.  the last half hour or hour before you want to go to sleep, make your space more quiet, warm, and inviting.  cut out as many distractions as possible in that time frame -- turn off the tv or stereo and turn off unnecessary lights.  slip into comfy pj's.  this way, your body will begin to recognize when it is time to go into a sleep mode.  8) don't use a snooze button on your alarm.  you won't get any restful sleep if you wake yourself up every 10 minutes with a loud buzz.  9) don't eat within 2 hours of your bed time.  if you get the munchies in that timeframe, make yourself something like a hot glass of tea with a lemon wedge instead.  10) in addition to eating a healthy diet, take a daily multi-vitamin to ensure that you're body is getting the nutrients it needs.  if these don't help, talk to a doctor -- s/he would be able to run tests to detect if you have an underlying problem causing the sleepiness.  good luck!