Here’s the Scientific Reason for Why You’ve Been Getting Tired Earlier

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