And social jet lag is taking its toll on the night owls of the world because even if you get the recommended amount of sleep, knocking your circadian rhythm out of whack has consequences.
And social jet lag is taking its toll on the night owls of the world because even if you get the recommended amount of sleep, knocking your circadian rhythm out of wack has consequences.
For example, if you're an early bird, someone who is most productive in the early morning hours, set aside a portion of that time for your English learning or if you're a night owl, the opposite.
But whether you're an early bird, night owl, or somewhere in between, it's important to remember that as long as you're consistent, there's no wrong time to wake up or go to sleep.
If sleep chronotype is affecting how our bodies use insulin and impacting metabolism, then being a night owl might be useful in predicting a person's risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, Malin added.
Even though us night owls may not appreciate chipper morning larks, and you morning larks may assume we're lazy, there's nothing wrong with either style.