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Your zodiac sign could never.
Not a medical diagnosis, obviously.
But not all hangovers are created equal. Some wake up nauseous. Some get the headache. Some are anxious for absolutely no reason. Some can’t form a coherent thought before noon. And some are simply operating at 3% battery.
There is actually some science behind the differences.

Your stomach has entered its villain era.
Nausea. Cramps. No appetite. Coffee suddenly seems like an aggressive suggestion.
Alcohol can irritate the stomach lining and increase acid production, contributing to nausea and gastrointestinal discomfort.

The curtains are too bright.
Your phone is too loud.
Someone has opened a cupboard in another room and you have taken it personally.
Headache is one of the most common hangover symptoms, with fluid balance, inflammation and the body’s response to alcohol all potentially playing a role.

Nothing bad happened. You know that.
Your brain does not.
You’re replaying a conversation from 1am with the intensity of a Netflix documentary. You check the group chat. Nothing. You check again. Still nothing.
Hangovers can involve anxiety, irritability and low mood, while alcohol can also disrupt sleep and affect brain signalling.

You slept. Technically.
But your brain has decided to operate on dial-up.
You open your laptop and forget why. Read an email six times. Stare at your calendar like it contains a foreign language.
Alcohol can disrupt sleep quality, and hangovers can affect attention, concentration and cognitive performance.

No nausea. No major headache.
Just absolutely no desire to participate in society.
Your body has entered low power mode. Your motivation has moved abroad.
Alcohol can disrupt sleep, affect fluid balance and trigger inflammatory responses, all of which can contribute to next-day fatigue.

You didn’t get a hangover.
You got the deluxe package.
And that’s the thing about hangovers. There isn’t one single mechanism behind them, and people can experience very different combinations of symptoms depending on individual biology, drinking pattern, sleep, food intake and sensitivity to alcohol.

A Korean apothecary-inspired pre-drinking shot made with Korean pear, ginger,