The reason so many blues musicians wake up in the morning with the blues is that they're experiencing desynchronized circadian rhythms. Specifically, their body temperature and REM sleep cycles are phase-advanced relative to their sleep patterns, which can lead to depression in individuals who are prone to depressive illness. This is known as the rhythm and blues hypothesis.
Monday, May 24, 2010
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