Here’s the Scientific Reason for Why You’ve Been Getting Tired Earlier.
On top of everything that’s happened
in 2020, you may also be wondering
why you’re so tired by 5:30 p.m.
According to psychologist S. Mason Garrison,
the brain hormone, cortisol, may be responsible.
Cortisol is a stress hormone that
also regulates some of the body's
natural cycles, like sleep, S. Mason Garrison, via Bustle.
And when we are in a
constant state of stress those
levels become elevated, S. Mason Garrison, via Bustle.
A 2015 study from journal
‘Biological Psychology’ showed
that changes in cortisol levels led
to skewed perceptions of time. .
Combined with the end
of daylight savings, the
body may have additional
trouble adjusting.
If your rhythms are off, starting
your day earlier or speaking
to a therapist may help
