Why Does Everyone Say “I’m So Tired” These Days?

“I’m so tired...”
Lately, I hear this phrase more and more. Sometimes I catch myself saying it without even thinking.
And when I talk to friends, it feels like we all use it as a kind of default greeting.
But every now and then, I wonder—
Are we really tired? Or is it something else we’re trying to say?

Maybe it’s physical exhaustion.
But then again, on days when I’ve barely done anything and still feel drained, I realize it might be my mind that’s actually tired first.

There are just so many things that wear us out emotionally these days.
We’re constantly connected, expected to reply quickly, stay productive, keep growing.
Even rest comes with pressure—to rest well, to make it worth it, to not waste time.

So I’ve started choosing a different kind of tired.
I walk, I run, I sweat, I move my body.
I play tennis, swing a golf club, and try to be fully present in that moment.
When my muscles ache, my head feels clearer. My mind feels lighter.

When the body gets tired, it somehow helps the mind let go.
By the end of the day, even if I say “I’m exhausted,” there’s something strangely satisfying about it.
Maybe because that kind of tiredness doesn’t come with guilt—it comes with release.

So these days, I walk, I run, I pick up my racket.
Because when I choose physical exhaustion, I often find myself shedding mental fatigue.
That kind of tiredness, for me, is the most honest kind of healing.

When do you feel your mind getting lighter?

- Luda