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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I spent 9 years, in a row, never waking up later than 6:30 am. Most of those years I was getting up at 5. It never got easier. Yes I did the no blue light, no tv, careful what I eat, go to bed early too etc etc. it never got easier. I felt sick until 10 or 11. This year I started waking up at 8 and going to bed at 12-1. I not only feel good and am productive until I go to bed, but when I wake up I skip the sick feeling I had for so many years. I don’t believe we can drastically change it. We can tweak it for sure, but I did all of the things I was supposed to, for close to a decade, and it never got easier.
Edit: this is definitely anecdotal, and based in my experience alone, it isn’t a scientific explanation. So I’m not sure what it’s worth.
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