Why You Feel Empty the Morning After Stress (Cortisol Hangover Explained)

Why You Feel Empty the Morning After Stress (Cortisol Hangover Explained)

Psych2Go
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16 Video Views·Jan 24, 2026

Have you ever pushed through a really stressful day… only to wake up the next morning feeling strangely empty, numb, or drained?

You’re not imagining it — and it’s not weakness.

In this Psych2Go video, we talk about something called a cortisol hangover, which explains why stress doesn’t always hit you right away — but shows up after things calm down.