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“You Are Not Lazy If You Are Waking Up At Noon:” Doctor Destigmatizes Waking Up Late
Waking up early doesn’t necessarily make you healthier, happier, and more productive. Yes, it works for many people but what’s true for one can be very wrong for the other.
A couple of days ago, Syed Moin Hassan, M.D., turned to Twitter to destigmatize night owls. The health professional made a comprehensive thread, explaining that those who deviate from the regular circadian rhythm are perfectly fine. Dr. Hassan recalled his personal experience with patients, shared what the medical world knows about the sleep-wake cycle, and his post immediately went viral. With over 140K likes and 30K retweets, let’s hope it’ll put to rest all of the myths surrounding late-sleepers once and for all.
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However, if waking up late isn’t a sign that something’s wrong, what is? Well, according to one study, it’s irregularity. When researchers documented the sleep of 61 students over 30 days and correlated the results with the students’ grades, they found that students who got regular sleep–that is, who went to bed and woke up more or less the same time every day–did better in school than those who slept irregular hours.
At first, the researchers expected to find that the irregular sleepers who stayed up till all hours were sleeping less than their regular-sleeping counterparts. However, it wasn’t the case. Both groups were sleeping about the same number of hours in total (irregular sleepers were napping more). Their grades still suffered, though, proving that a nap is no replacement for a good night’s sleep.
Moreover, irregular sleep can be a symptom of depression, and depression can definitely have a toll on one’s academic performance.
The researchers added that more study is needed to better understand these factors. But if you’re a late riser, you certainly don’t need to beat yourself up about it. Just focus on going to bed and getting up at roughly the same hours instead.
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Alice Laughs 5 years ago
The trouble is, the night owls were sleeping when the early birds set the cursed work schedule.
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago
I wake up early but I prefer night time. It always annoys me how early things close. It would be nice if business was still conducted at least until 1-2am.
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Hans 5 years ago
Whoever judged about someone's character, aspirations, even value based on the time he or she wakes up or other ridiculous metrics (like the number of hours spent in the office) simply is a fool. Let people do what works best for them. There is no "normal" behavious as long as what you do is considerate of others.
Ray Heap 5 years ago
Mum always said that it´s the early bird that gets the worm, my reply was that the poor early worm gets eaten alive.
Tammy Ralph 5 years ago
Finally I have an answer to that most annoying saying.
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Night Owl 5 years ago
It sucks that the early birds determine the rhythm of social life in the general society
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago
I’m an early bird but I hate not being able to do things at night. It’s very restricting. It’s annoying how early businesses close.
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Beth Sparks 5 years ago
My office allows us to choose our own schedules. Some folks come in at 7am, some as late as 10 or 11. Those who come in later also stay later, so we actually have coverage for a longer period of time - from 7am to 8 or 9 in the evening. Actually works better for the company!
Iggy 5 years ago
This article has really cheered me up. I definitely have a delayed circadian rhythm and it's great to finally have a name for it. I fortunately come from a family with many night owls.
Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)
Lucky you. I have much more early birds (like my neighbors) around me than other night owls. Now I'm jealous
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Laura Bauer 5 years ago
I am exactly the same - but add in needing 10 hours of sleep every night, and it can be difficult to keep jobs. I've always worked in bars because they are perfect for my sleep schedule. If given a change, I would naturally fall asleep around 2am and wake up around 11. I hate it since it takes up some much of my time, but that is the way I have always been since a kid
Jim Ellington 5 years ago
Why can't we just sleep when we're tired and wake when we're rested? Waking up at the crack of dawn and staying awake all day is not natural; it came about as a result of humans depending on agriculture for sustenance. Do you know of many mammals that have only one instance of sleeping in a 24-hour period? I mean, just look at your cat or dog - they sleep whenever they feel like it, usually short periods of time, several times a day.
Jim Ellington 5 years ago
My father used to freak out when I was a teenager and slept "late". "How could you possibly sleep past noon?", he demanded. I told him it was pretty easy when you stay up past dawn.
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Alice Laughs 5 years ago
The trouble is, the night owls were sleeping when the early birds set the cursed work schedule.
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago
I wake up early but I prefer night time. It always annoys me how early things close. It would be nice if business was still conducted at least until 1-2am.
Load More Replies... Hans 5 years ago
Whoever judged about someone's character, aspirations, even value based on the time he or she wakes up or other ridiculous metrics (like the number of hours spent in the office) simply is a fool. Let people do what works best for them. There is no "normal" behavious as long as what you do is considerate of others.
Ray Heap 5 years ago
Mum always said that it´s the early bird that gets the worm, my reply was that the poor early worm gets eaten alive.
Tammy Ralph 5 years ago
Finally I have an answer to that most annoying saying.
Load More Replies... Night Owl 5 years ago
It sucks that the early birds determine the rhythm of social life in the general society
Mewton’s Third Paw 5 years ago
I’m an early bird but I hate not being able to do things at night. It’s very restricting. It’s annoying how early businesses close.
Load More Replies... Beth Sparks 5 years ago
My office allows us to choose our own schedules. Some folks come in at 7am, some as late as 10 or 11. Those who come in later also stay later, so we actually have coverage for a longer period of time - from 7am to 8 or 9 in the evening. Actually works better for the company!
Iggy 5 years ago
This article has really cheered me up. I definitely have a delayed circadian rhythm and it's great to finally have a name for it. I fortunately come from a family with many night owls.
Night Owl 5 years ago (edited)
Lucky you. I have much more early birds (like my neighbors) around me than other night owls. Now I'm jealous
Load More Replies... Laura Bauer 5 years ago
I am exactly the same - but add in needing 10 hours of sleep every night, and it can be difficult to keep jobs. I've always worked in bars because they are perfect for my sleep schedule. If given a change, I would naturally fall asleep around 2am and wake up around 11. I hate it since it takes up some much of my time, but that is the way I have always been since a kid
Jim Ellington 5 years ago
Why can't we just sleep when we're tired and wake when we're rested? Waking up at the crack of dawn and staying awake all day is not natural; it came about as a result of humans depending on agriculture for sustenance. Do you know of many mammals that have only one instance of sleeping in a 24-hour period? I mean, just look at your cat or dog - they sleep whenever they feel like it, usually short periods of time, several times a day.
Jim Ellington 5 years ago
My father used to freak out when I was a teenager and slept "late". "How could you possibly sleep past noon?", he demanded. I told him it was pretty easy when you stay up past dawn.
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