Why do I get so much of sleep during winter?
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Hello, I am 16 years old student. During winter I get a lot of sleep and gets rebuked by my mother a lot. Is this a problem? Do I have any disease? Please help me with your information.
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@parabat As the days get shorter during winter, our desire to sleep grows. The lack of natural light in the winter suppresses the release of melatonin—the hormone that tells your body it’s time to settle down to prep for sleep—and as a result disrupts our internal circadian rhythms. During the warmer months, as it gets darker during the end of the day your body produces more melatonin to signal that it’s time to get ready for bed, but with the sun going down earlier this time of year, that process starts earlier.