From «Owl» to «Lark»

Being an Owl – Predestination or just Wrong habits?

Our internal biological clock controls the hormonal system, sleep, and wakefulness.

The discovery in 1998, when scientists discovered melanopsin, helped to understand how all these mechanisms work.

It is a pigment that is found in brain tissue, retina, and the skin’s surface. It helps distinguish day from night and triggers the necessary reactions in the body.

The work of our body is directly dependent on external stimuli. If you want your biological clock to work properly, you should pay attention to these: light, food, and physical activity.

Note when you eat, when you exercise, and when you are in bright light.

The bright light stimulates our bodies to function. Going to bed at 9-11 pm and waking up at dawn is natural for the body.

However, a couple of centuries ago, it was easier to do this – there was no electricity. Nowadays, it’s hard to find  someone falling asleep before midnight, without a phone in hand or while watching TV.

Even a small amount of sleep deprivation negatively affects mood and body shape. But in the long term, it leads to hormonal disorders, cardiovascular disease, and the risk of developing diabetes.

If you’re experiencing trouble when sleeping, try the following:

Spend the first half of the day in natural light and use a dim light in the evening.⠀

Limit the use of electronic devices in the late evening: The light from the screen signals to the brain that the day is in full swing, reducing melatonin production.

Caffeine invigorates and promotes cortisol production. Avoid consuming caffeinated drinks 6 hours before bed.

The optimal time to finish dinner is 3 hours before bedtime. This is due to insulin, which lowers melatonin production and increases with meals.

Plus, you can’t sleep and work at the same time, right? So, the night is the time when you need to give rest to digestion.

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