Tagged “circadian-rhythm”

I published Why You Feel More Tired During the Day Than at Night, a practical explanation of the afternoon slump, the evening second wind, and the push-pull between sleep pressure and circadian alerting. The useful takeaway is simple: protect sleep quality, get morning light, move during the day, and be deliberate about caffeine timing.

The afternoon slump and evening second wind are not just willpower problems. They come from the push and pull between sleep pressure and the circadian alerting system.