My brain wakes up at 4 pm. And yours? Our biological clock (Chronotype)

80% of the population need alarm clock to wake up. I’m part of them!
Mornings were never my thing and when I’m given the choice, I’d opt for slow, calm ones and keep the demanding, deep focus work for late afternoon or evening.

It has always been like this. Studying for the exams, prepping a presentation, writing an article, … my brain would fully switch on after 4pm.

Recently, I listened to a fascinating talk by Dr. Camilla Kringe about chronotype, the internal, biological rhythm that dictates when our energy, focus, and creativity naturally peak.

Dr Kringe confirmed we're not all wired the same way, researchers determined 7 chronotypes and encouraged us to know ours (I shared a link to a chronotype test in the first comment). I did the test myself, and no surprise, definitely not a morning lark.

Why sharing this?

Our schools, workplaces, and life in general have traditionally been built around the schedules of morning people, which may not be aligned with our biological preferred option for performing at our best.

Knowing ourselves a little better and, when possible, working with our natural rhythm already makes a difference.

For me, that meant dropping the ‘early-morning’ buzz and trusting that 16:00 me is just as capable. No guilt. No judgment.

And no, no spontaneous 05:00 wake-ups for me, thanks. Let's connect at midnight instead. 🌻 ‍

And you, when do you have access to your best energy, focus and creativity?

You can test your chronotype at https://qxmd.com/calculate/calculator_829/morningness-eveningness-questionnaire-meq

‍📸: Wishing you a wonderful day aligned with your circadian rhythm