Elena Bojchovska
You might think it’s because of the sound of the rain, but it’s not, no matter how much you like it. The real reason behind the difficulty we face when we have to get up on a rainy morning is the hormonal change, claims the state university in Pensylvania.
If it’s rainy there’s less light outside, therefore the body secrets less serathonin and more melatonin. That are the hormones responsible for the mood and the alertness.
The serathonin is a hormone that gives us a feeling of well-being, energy and good mood. When its level it’s reduced the chances are we are going to feel sleepy, tired and melancholic.
On the other hand, the melatonin is a hormone that makes us feel sleepy. When our eyes detect darkness they send signals to the brain, therefore the melanin starts secreting. The melanine serves to establish the sleeping cycles.
However, the experts claim that besides the hormonal change, the sound of the rain pays a big role as well. The sound of a light rain, or even a heavy rain, is ewual to the fall of the rain, our brain gets it as a calming signal.
Moreover, this calming sound covers some less beautiful noices that would disturb or flaunt you, like the sound of the cars on the road or even people calling each other or talking to each other loudly.
So does snow do the same thing or not, anyone know?
I didn’t know why I feel sleepy during a rainy day. Thanks Elena for this
Very interesting. I love the sound of rain
For me every now n then rain, coffee and Jazz, what could be better. Good company of course
That would be the perfect combination 😀 Maybe a bottle of wine and a good food and it could rain forever 😀
Now we’re talking. If you keep talking like this I’ll have to bring the wine
Maybe that is the reason why I love rain so much…
We all love the rain, I´d say 😀 One cannot help but enjoy it!
Your statement cannot be denied, except for those whose homes are flooded.
Elena I’m sleepy every day after lunch but it does not matter or outside of the rainfall or the sun shines after lunch is mandatory Siesta
Siesta is the most important part of the day! It´s when we charge the batteries xD
Indeed, the calming and peaceful feeling comes from serotonin.
I live sleeping with a rain! I think there´s no better way one can relax completely!