Lark or Night Owl? Use Your Own Biological Rhythm More Effectively
’Hellooo! Good morning!’ I hear the voice of my boss. I open my eyes and realize with horror that I have fallen asleep during the morning briefing in the office. Again!!! I am one of those people that they call night owls. I find it extremely difficult to wake up early in the morning and I am unable to perform any activity before 10am because my mind and body are still asleep. On the other hand, I am most productive and most creative after 10pm (the clock is showing 11:14pm as I am typing this!). Fortunately for me I work in the creative business and my working hours are flexible so I manage to do all my daily tasks in time without having any troubles with my boss. Most people wake up in the morning and they are most active between 10am and 7pm. After 7pm their body rhythm slows down, melatonin secretion starts, their bowel movements are suppressed and they gradually fall asleep. At 2am they reach the deepest sleep and at 4.30am their body temperature is at the lowest. After t...