5 Things That Happen When You Get 'Hangxiety'
You’re likely familiar with the physical effects of a hangover, but The Fear—that creeping next-day dread—is a harder beast to tame.
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It’s all fun and games until the morning after the party before. On waking, you’re likely to experience ‘higher levels of noradrenaline,
seen in the fright-fight-flight response,’ says Dr Tony Rao, a mental health specialist at King’s College London. Stress hormone cortisol also tends to be higher during hangovers. Put on a zen playlist and practise some controlled breathing.
You’re likely familiar with the physical effects of a hangover, but The Fear—that creeping next-day dread—is a harder beast to tame.