Profile of an Evening Type (Night Owl)

Goes to bed at 12:30 a.m. or later
Prefers to get up in the morning at 10:00 a.m. or later
Takes a long time getting out of bed – wakes very slowly – is grouchy when required to get out of bed earlier than preferred
Isn’t alert for some time after getting out of bed in the morning
Needs an alarm clock to wake
Prefers to finish things or work on something later in the evening or through the night if necessary
Participates in physical activity later in the afternoon or evening
(If so inclined) naps around 7:00 o’clock in the evening
Prefers to have lunch around 2:00 o’clock in the afternoon
(If forced to get up early for work) will revert to night owl schedule on the weekend or on days off
Will compensate for lost sleep by sleeping later in the morning
Prefers to work or do things later in the morning or later in the afternoon
Is usually awake and alert for late night social activities
Has an energy spurt after 9:30 p.m.
Finds travel east or change to earlier morning schedule a difficult adjustment
Finds travel west or change to later evening schedule an easier adjustment
May be chronically tired if forced to rise early over a long period of time

By Carolyn Schur | Night Owls

Thank you for sharing!

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