What Causes People to Yawn When They’re Tired?

Yawning happens when we’re tired because it helps us wake up or cool down. When you yawn, your mouth opens wide, and you take a big breath, this makes more air flow into your lungs and brain, helping you feel more awake. Sometimes people even yawn just by seeing someone else yawn!

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Examples

  1. A student yawns in class after staying up late studying.
  2. Your friend yawns during lunch, and soon you start yawning too.
  3. You see a tired animal on TV, and it makes you yawn as well.

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