Who can relate?
"Many people find home life more stressful than work, according to a newstudy from Pennsylvania State University. And this is true, the researchers found, when looking at how people say they feel and at the levels of their stress hormones at home vs. work. So, if you’ve ever noticed a slight sense of relief as you head back off to the office the next morning, it should make you feel a little better to know that you’re not alone.
In the new study, researchers had 122 people swab their cheeks three times a day, so they could measure the participants’ cortisol levels. Cortisol is a key stress hormone, and rises when we’re in stressful situations. They also asked the people to rate their moods at home and at work.
The surprising finding was that people’s cortisol levels were much lower when they were at work than when they were at home. And this difference seemed to span all socioeconomic statuses."
"Many people find home life more stressful than work, according to a newstudy from Pennsylvania State University. And this is true, the researchers found, when looking at how people say they feel and at the levels of their stress hormones at home vs. work. So, if you’ve ever noticed a slight sense of relief as you head back off to the office the next morning, it should make you feel a little better to know that you’re not alone.
In the new study, researchers had 122 people swab their cheeks three times a day, so they could measure the participants’ cortisol levels. Cortisol is a key stress hormone, and rises when we’re in stressful situations. They also asked the people to rate their moods at home and at work.
The surprising finding was that people’s cortisol levels were much lower when they were at work than when they were at home. And this difference seemed to span all socioeconomic statuses."
