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How Sleep Chronotype Works
Chronotypes are genetic, linked to your PER3 gene. Your chronotype is connected to your internal body clock and circadian rhythms. Night owls have shorter PER3 genes, while early birds have longer ones. In addition to influencing the times you wake or go to sleep, the length of your PER3 gene also dictates how much sleep you need. Night owls need less, early birds need more.
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Chronotypes- Lions And Dolphins
Lions (or the traditional early bird) wake up early and are most productive in the morning. Their peak lasts until noon, so naturally the Lions are tired when evening falls and go to sleep early. 15 to 20% of the population falls into this chronotype.
Dolphins are typically light sleepers w...
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Being A Night Owls Is Not That Bad Afterall
A 1998 study showed that night owls have a higher average income than early birds.
A 1999 study found that night owls showed a higher level of intelligence, even when tested in the morning.
Night owls have more sex (possibly because it is thought of as a nighttime activity).
Sto...
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How To Not Fight Your Chronotype
Do not fight your chronotype — move with it! Go to sleep when you’re tired rather than forcing yourself to go to bed earlier or later. Schedule your most important tasks during your peak productivity periods...
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Why We Are Different At Different Times Of The Day
It turns out there’s a reason you function better at different times of the day, and it all comes down to biology and genetics. Dr. Michael Breus, a California-based clinical psychologist and sleep specialist known as “the Sleep Doctor,” said as much in his book “
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Chronotype - Bears N Wolves
- Bears naturally sleep and wake according to the sun. They feel most energetic during daytime and have little trouble falling asleep at night. A Bear’s peak productivity oc...
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Sleep Chronotypes Determine your Peak Productity - Upscaling Life
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Your sleep patterns define your chronotypes. And there is lot of personality traits that can be mapped back to your chronotype. Read the ideas below for more inputs on this.
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Our Internal Biological Clock
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