It’s not just you: autumn is a uniquely fatiguing season .

And with the upcoming clock changes, some of us might feel even more tired than usual. Some research suggests that even though we technically “gain” an hour’s sleep, most of us don’t actually rest for an extra 60 minutes.

Instead, Harvard Health writes , we’re actually more likely to wake up in the middle of the night, get up earlier, and struggle to nod off in the first place.

This makes the advice from Dr Deborah Lee, a sleep expert from Doctor Fox , more welcome.

Working alongside Comfybedss , the doctor shared five tips for waking up more refreshed in this exhausting period.

1) Exercise in the morning if you can

OK, Dr Lee admits, most of us don’t exactly crave an early morning gym session – especially in cold

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