The Cortisol-Melatonin Inversion: Why You’re “Tired but Wired” at 3:00 AM
In a perfectly functioning body, your hormones follow the sun. Your cortisol should spike shortly after sunrise to give you focus and energy, while your melatonin should climb as the lights dim, ushering you into a deep, restorative sleep. But for many South Africans living under chronic stress, this internal clock has flipped. This is […]