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 don’t think you *are* one or the other, I think it is just a result of your daily routine that might enforce it.
I’ve been a night owl most of my life, or at least I thought so. I was energetic and active in the evening, however, when getting up, I didn’t have a lot of energy and still felt tired. During the day, my energy levels rose, making me active during the afternoon and evening.
However, then I changed jobs and needed to get up early. The first weeks/months were terrible as I wasn’t used to get into bed early. After a while, it became natural to wake up early and feeling energetic in the morning. However, I was also less energetic in the afternoon and tired in the evening, resulting in an early bed time.
During my, life, I switched from time to time between *Night Owl* and *Early Bird* for longer periods and I suspect it is just a matter of habbits. Not getting quite enough sleep is just enforcing that habbit.
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