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Your sleep chronotype describes your body's circadian rhythm or biological clock which influences your energy levels throughout the day.
Understanding your chronotype and its needs can help you structure your day in a way that works for your body: what time you wake up, go to bed, work out, eat, and take meetings
Take this quiz if you don't know your chronotupe yet.
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If you wake up at 7 a.m.
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Most of us fall into one of four chronotypes:
Lions: Morning people who like to wake up early and are most productive in the morning
Bears: Sleep schedule is synced with the sun, with most productivity in the morning
Wolves: Prefer to wake up later in the day, most productive i...
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This suggested schedule will maximize your energy peaks and respect your dips, according to Dr. Breus:
When to work out:
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- morning (applies to all chronotypes, as it gets your day started on an energizing note) and around 10 p.m. - Dr. Breus
Of course, you'll also want to consider your sexual partner's chronotype.
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Go to bed by midnight
- By this time, your body is naturally starting to wind down, and you'll be able to get enough sleep (around 7 hrs) w/out having to sleep in the next day.
- you are typically at your best when you're getting around 7 hrs of sleep. On average wolves get through fo...
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Because getting enough sleep can be tough for nocturnals because their biological rhythm is so at odds with society's timetable
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We tend to ignore our energy levels when planning our work, but it's a major player in productivity. Everyone's energy spikes at different times—we each have our own built-in body clock called a circadian rhythm.
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When you lack sleep, not only does your circadian rhythm go out of sync but it also further exacerbates difficulties with attention span, mood swings, and changes in memory.
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