Slow Days

Feeling exhausted

Deeply worn down, in a way that one night’s sleep may not fix.

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Where it sits on the wheel

Exhausted is in the middle ring, under Tired. Further out: worn out, drained and sleepy.

Open it on the full wheel

A gentle prompt

What has been taking your energy lately? You don’t have to fix it; just name it.

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Something that might help right now

Rain & Quiet Sounds

Soft rain or a steady fan in the background, if you’d like to rest for a while.

Feelings near exhausted

  • Tired (one ring in)

    Exhausted is tiredness taken much further, in a way that one night’s sleep may not fix.

  • Numb (also under Tired)

    Exhausted is about energy running out; numb is about feelings going quiet. They can come together.

  • Bored (also under Tired)

    Exhausted has no energy left; bored may have energy, with nothing to spend it on.

  • Worn out (further out)

    Worn out is used up after a long stretch of effort; exhausted is deeper and can last longer.

  • Drained (further out)

    Drained often follows giving a lot to other people; exhausted can come from anything.

  • Sleepy (further out)

    Sleepy is your body asking for sleep, and sleep usually answers it. Exhaustion can outlast a night’s sleep.

About the feelings wheel

Exhausted is one of the 104 words on the Slow Days feelings wheel, and the list of feelings has them all. The wheel isn’t a test or a diagnosis.