The stress that the first day of work of the week brings us can have much worse consequences than wake up misplaced-even after the reform.
The anxiety associated with Mondays It can have serious health consequences, namely an increased risk of cardiovascular disease – which is even in people to whom every day are Sunday.
The recent research, from the University of Hong Kong, points to the increase in levels of cortisol – The main hormone of the human body stress – On this first day of the week, in over 3500 adults with 50 or older.
Participants evaluated their anxiety level on different days of the week, while researchers have analyzed hair samples to measure cortisol levels over time.
The results showed that people who felt more anxious on Monday presented cortisol levels about 23% higher than those who felt anxiety in other days.
It is important to remember that high levels of this hormone are associated with various serious health problems, such as weakening of the immune systemmetabolic diseases such as diabetes and the cancere cardiovascular diseases.
And curiously, the pattern was registered even among the reformed: Only the idea of “Monday” leaves a scar in usas a longtime psychological and biological trigger.
The transition to a new week active the hypothalamus-hypophysis-adrenal (HPA), a Of the main mechanisms of the body in stress control that, when stimulated in excess over time, can contribute to chronic diseases, explains the sociologist Tarani chandola has .
The study conclusions at the Journal of Affactive Disorders. They also help to substantiate previous investigations, such as a 2005 that found a 19% increase At cardiovascular events on Mondays, compared to other days.
