Studies suggest that working in the morning is better for productivity because, in general, we tend to wake up in better spirits than later on in the day.
The morning is the best time to follow routines and stick to schedules because there are fewer distractions. That is why you see Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson frequently post his morning workout at 4 am every day.
The time to solve problems that rely on creativity and insight are best solved later on in the day. If you are a night owl, you are usually more creative than the early birds, which is why songwriters prefer to record later on during the day.
Most professional athletes also prefer to work later on in the day because that is when lung functions peak. This peak will likely result in better race times for athletes!
In a study posted by the Post and Courier, scientists conducted a study of over 500 million tweets from 2.4 million people over the course of two years. They found that everyone’s mood follows a body-clock-linked daily rhythm. After examining the tweets, it suggested that users were happier at the beginning of the day than later on in the day. It also suggested that around 2 pm was when people started experiencing a sudden crash in energy.
Whether you are a night owl or an early bird, there are benefits and weaknesses to each. If you are an early bird, you will hit a wall around 2 pm but will have better optimism than a night owl. If you are a night owl, you will be more creative and slowly gain optimism over the course of the night.
Only around 30% of people are night owls, while the rest feel best in the morning. Studies have shown that men are more likely to be night owls than women. Are you a night owl?
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