Work progresses in the evening, and I'm in the best condition. Is that the body clock?
Then, in general, it seems that "morning" is better for work in the morning or at night.
Because at night I'm vulnerable to stress
According to a study by Hokkaido University, it was found that "psychological stress at night can be a greater burden on the body than stress in the morning ."
What kind of research is that?
Twenty-seven young healthy men and women were tested to give psychological stress in the morning and at night, and the cortisol level in the body was measured and verified .
Cortisol is also known as "stress hormone" and is a hormone secreted when stress is felt.
It has been reported that patients with depression have high cortisol levels, and it is said that they age the body, and it is also a hormone with a bad image.
Yes, so the content of the test is to give a total of 15 minutes of mental stress, such as "getting an interview or speech" and "getting to solve the problem of easy delivery".
result,
・ People who took the test in the morning had elevated cortisol levels.
・ People who took the test in the evening had no change in cortisol levels.
And that.
Oops, the fact that the cortisol level is higher in the morning means that you are more likely to feel stress in the morning? I think that.
If there is no change in cortisol at night, you will not feel stressed if you do it at night. I thought that too.
But in reality, the opposite is true, and since the reaction to stress is weaker at night, isn't it harmed by stress? It seems to be a story.
It feels like a hell.
Cortisol is not a bad hormone
In the first place, human beings have a defense system to counter stress, and when they feel stress, a hormone called "cortisol" is secreted to keep the body in a normal state .
Cortisol is a hormone necessary for human activity and has an appropriate cortisol level, and it seems that it is not good for the body if it is too high or too low.
It is said that long-term exposure to high cortisol levels increases the risk of depression.
In other words, when you are under stress, cortisol is secreted and you try to handle the stress well to maintain your physical normality, but if cortisol is not secreted properly, the stress you received will not be dealt with well, so it is sick. That's right.
That's why the "morning" , when cortisol is normally secreted and stress can be handled well to complete tasks, is better suited for doing important work without mistakes .
If you have a high stress load such as replying to important emails or proofreading characters, it may be better to do it in the morning.
In that case, is it because of my feeling that "I'm in good shape in the evening"? ?? ??
That said, stress can cause mental damage and various harmful effects, so it's best to have less stress, but I will introduce an article about that stress, so please read it if you like. Please take a look.