Winter Rhythm Check: Why You're Feeling Sleepy Earlier (And Why That's Perfect)
That 8PM exhaustion hitting different lately?
There's actual science behind why you might be ready for bed when it feels way too early, and it's completely natural.
Winter isn't just about shorter days – it's literally affecting your internal clock. A 2019 study measuring seasonal changes found that winter significantly disrupts our circadian rhythms, even when we try to maintain consistent schedules.
Study findings:
- Your internal clock shifts by about 30 minutes
- Natural rhythms become more variable
- Your body has a harder time maintaining regular patterns
- Even with consistent schedules, your internal timing needs extra support
Translation? Your body's natural timing system is going through a seasonal reset.
But here's where most of us mess up. We fight it. We double down on caffeine, push through with screens blazing, and wonder why we're walking around like zombies the next day. Not exactly the vibe we're going for.
The research shows that winter naturally brings more individual variation in our body's timing systems. The question isn't how to fight it, but how to flow with it.
Enter: Frequency Matching
By working with winter's rhythms – especially as they become more variable – you can support your body's natural patterns instead of fighting them.
The Feel Good Mat offers two ways to work with your winter rhythm:
- Rest + Restore mode: low range soothing vibrations that support your body when it signals for deeper rest.
- Activate + Flow mode: High vibrations offering gentle morning awakening when you need to be 'on'.
Honoring your natural rhythm is power - whether that's mindfully activating or consciously restoring.