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Night Owls

This document discusses the differences between early birds and night owls. Early birds wake up easily in the morning and are most productive then, while night owls stay up late and sleep in. A person's chronotype, or natural sleep-wake cycle, determines whether they are a morning, day, or night person. While early rising is associated with benefits like increased activity, night owls need to make extra efforts to stay healthy as their natural inclination is to be less active. The document provides tips for both early birds and night owls to maintain good sleep habits and health.

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Night Owls

This document discusses the differences between early birds and night owls. Early birds wake up easily in the morning and are most productive then, while night owls stay up late and sleep in. A person's chronotype, or natural sleep-wake cycle, determines whether they are a morning, day, or night person. While early rising is associated with benefits like increased activity, night owls need to make extra efforts to stay healthy as their natural inclination is to be less active. The document provides tips for both early birds and night owls to maintain good sleep habits and health.

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Night Owls

Vs Early Birds
It’s Best to Get Some Sleep

VILLAFRANCO ALVARADO AXEL GIOVANNI


ENGLISH COURSE UNIT 18
 There may have been a time in your youth when you were a night owl. You stayed
out all night, came home at the crack of dawn, slept in, then did it all over again.
 Compare this with early birds who wake up easily, sometimes without an alarm.
They have productive mornings, with a little lag in the afternoon, but bedtime is
just a few hours away. They’re often in bed before 10 p.m. for a solid eight hours
of sleep.
Why Are We Like This?

 Why Are We Like This?


 Our chronotype determines whether we’re early birds or night owls. Our chronotype is how our
body reacts to the time of day. There are typically three chronotypes: morning, day, and night.
 
 Morning people are the early birds. They are awake, operate at peak efficiency in the morning,
but usually can’t stay up for the late news.
 Day people sleep a little later and are most effective in the afternoon.
 Night owls sleep as late as possible and are up well past nightfall, into the wee hours of the
morning.
 Our chronotypes change throughout our lives as our body chemistry changes. Babies and
young children are typically early risers. Adolescents are more likely day chronotypes. Teens
and young adults are definitely night owls, sleeping as late as possible and staying up late. As
we grow older, we switch back toward day or morning people.
Rhythm Is Gonna Get You

 Our reaction to each of day parts is driven by our 


internal clock or circadian rhythms. A person’s internal clock is usually a 24-hour
clock and it’s tied to Earth’s 24-hour cycle of day and night. Some people’s cycle
is a little shorter, so they are usually early birds. Some with a longer cycle are the
night owls.
 Our bodies really want us to follow the natural rhythms of the Earth’s rotation.
Wake up when it’s light. Go to bed when it’s dark. Sometimes, for one reason or
another, we have to disrupt those rhythms. People with overnight shifts or those
who work late hours can have problems adjusting. It can be done, but changes
need to be gradual.
Get Moving

 There are old sayings about early birds getting worms and “early to bed, early to
rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.” But there are no such sentiments
about night owls. That doesn’t mean being a night owl is bad for you, but it takes
extra effort to stay healthy when your body wants to sleep in and stay up late.
 That’s because night owls may move less than early birds. It has nothing to do
with exercise either. According to a recent study published in the Scandinavian
Journal of Medicine and Science, early birds move 60 to 90 minutes more a day
than night owls. Researchers put activity trackers on 6,000 participants and found
the people who got up early moved more. Night owls tended to sit more and move
less, even when researchers factored for education and health conditions.
Compounding Conditions

 The tendency toward inactivity for night owls can become dangerous for people
with conditions like heart disease or diabetes. A study of the chronotypes
of patients with type 2 diabetes found night owls were inactive to the point of
being unhealthy.
 Globally, one in 11 people have diabetes, and that number is only going up along
with the number of people who are obese. If your chronotype tends toward the
evening, there are some things you should do.
In Your Control

 Night owls tend to be more active later in the day, so they should consider going
for a walk around dinnertime. Do SOMETHING to get moving during the time
you feel most energetic.
 Night owls and early birds alike need to make sure they’re eating a balanced diet 
with lots of fruits and vegetables. Limit the amount of processed food and sugary
snacks eaten.
 If you want to change your sleeping pattern, do it gradually. Don’t try to go to bed
at 10 p.m. if you normally go to sleep at 1 a.m. Move your bedtime up about 30
minutes until you get comfortable with that time. Then move it up another 30
minutes.
Advantages Of Being An Early Bird

 Advantages Of Being An Early Bird


 Productivity – It’s known that early risers are academically better performers and
their productivity levels are higher than night owls
Happiness – A study has shown that early birds have increased levels of
happiness because their sleep is consistent and they receive the recommend
amount of hours sleep
Exercise – With more time to do a quick workout each morning, this helps with
sleep at night
Organised – Early risers tend to be more organised and have structure in their life
Better Sleep – It’s generally known that because early birds wake up early, they
go to bed earlier and sleep better
Advantages Of Being An Night Owl

 Increased mental stamina – A study research by The University of Leige showed


a difference in mental alertness between early risers and night owls. This suggests
night owls are sharper after being awake for a long period of time
More creative – Night owls tend to have better creative minds and creative
thinking
More flexible – The late night people can adapt to different sleeping patterns and
routines
Smarter (maybe) – Your sleep schedule has an impact on your intelligence. A
night owl could be smarter, or just as much as an early riser. A group of people
took the same test in the morning and at night, both of which performed the same.
Night owls tend to have a sharper and smarter mind no matter what time of day it
is
 Conclusion
 Night owls and early birds are two different species, both with their own
advantages, disadvantages and uniqueness. If it is affecting sleep to a level where
you’re struggling to function and perform daily activities, action should be taken.
If you are however, having other issues with sleep, you should always inspect
your bedding and mattress to make sure that it’s not contributing to your lack of
sleep. A brand new memory foam mattress may be all you need to sink into a pit
of heaven!

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