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"The beginning of the week acts as a cultural 'stress booster'," explains Tarani Chandola, a sociologist at HKU. "For some older people, the transition from the weekend to the new week triggers a biological cascade whose effects last for months. It's not about the work, but about how deeply the beginning of the week infuses our stress physiology, even after our careers are over."
Why do we experience double stress at the beginning of the week?
"The beginning of the week acts as a cultural 'stress booster'," explains Tarani Chandola, a sociologist at HKU. "For some older people, the transition from the weekend to the new week triggers a biological cascade whose effects last for months. It's not about the work, but about how deeply the beginning of the week infuses our stress physiology, even after our careers are over."