What is social jet lag?

Do you really know?
14 mai 2026 5 min
What is social jet lag?
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About this episode

You’ve probably heard of jetlag, the feeling of fatigue and disorientation that occurs when you travel across different time zones, but did you know that you can experience a similar phenomenon without leaving your home?  It’s called social jetlag and is caused by changing your sleep patterns. It happens when you change your sleep schedule on the weekends to fit your social life. Why is social jetlag a problem? How can you avoid social jetlag? How to create a regular sleep schedule? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: ⁠⁠Why are some people constantly sexually aroused ?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why are we afraid of the dark?⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Why do people consider the number seven lucky?⁠⁠ A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 7/9/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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