We're supposed to sleep when it’s dark and be alert when it’s light. Rousing to your alarm when it's pitch black outside is fighting against nature. “Light is the cue that tells our brain ...
Earlier sunsets and colder days make walking outside tough for many people. But if you’re someone who counts on their walk for fitness or a mental health boost, there are still ways to get in ...
That’s why we feel sleepier when it’s dark outside.” In this way, when we wake up and it’s still dark outside, our bodies are still producing melatonin, which is why we continue to feel ...
Here, experts share tips to make waking up in the winter when its still dark outside easier. And motivation aside, waking up can be physically harder when it’s still dark thanks to the ...