Why are we either night owls or early birds and is change possible?
Ever since as far back as I can remember I’ve been a night owl – far more focussed, energetic and motivated during the late evenings.
This was back when I had a forced routine of going to bed ‘early’ to wake up for school.
Even in adult life where I’ve both had a choice or been forced into a routine of waking up at early hours due to a job I’ve found that hasn’t changed. I function better at night, no matter what routine I get into.
Is there a reason for this and is change possible? Are there also ‘Mid day people’?
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Up until my early 30s I could reliably sleep until 9 or 10. And stay up until midnight. All without issue.
Then I started working a shift that started at 4 am. From that point on, I can’t sleep past 7 (unless really sick) and will generally be nodding off around 9:30 or so.
It’s possible to change. But it takes a big adjustment.
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