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Why Early to Bed and Early to Rise Is Wise–Regardless of Your Chronotype

Chronotypes are our natural preferences for when we sleep and feel most alert. Most people fall into one of two main types.
Why Early to Bed and Early to Rise Is Wise–Regardless of Your Chronotype
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Zena le Roux
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Joanna Bidwell likes to get some work done after midnight, then unwind by watching shows or scrolling on her phone. She sleeps well but struggles to get up early for work, often feeling like the first part of her morning is a foggy blur.

“It’s fine, I’ve learned to live with it and make up for lost time in the evenings,” she told The Epoch Times.

Zena le Roux
Zena le Roux
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Zena le Roux is a health journalist with a master’s in investigative health journalism and a certified health and wellness coach specializing in functional nutrition. She is trained in sports nutrition, mindful eating, internal family systems, and applied polyvagal theory. She works in private practice and serves as a nutrition educator for a UK-based health school.