Hangxiety Is Real: Why Your Summer Doesn't Need a Hangover

Hangxiety Is Real: Why Your Summer Doesn't Need a Hangover You know the feeling. You wake up after a few drinks, and before the headache even registers, there it is — a creeping sense of dread. Did I say something stupid? Why do I feel so anxious? Is everyone annoyed with me? Welcome to hangxiety, and it's not in your head. What Actually Is Hangxiety? Hangxiety — the anxiety that follows a night of drinking — is a genuine physiological response, not just guilt or overthinking. Here's what's happening: Alcohol disrupts your brain chemistry. While you're drinking, alcohol boosts GABA...