Being forced to go to sleep and wake up earlier than your chronotype has consequences. Are you a night owl who cringes—maybe even yawns—at phrases like “the early bird catches the worm”? If so, Matt ...
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What Makes a Night Owl?

They say the early bird catches the worm, but what about the night owl? Often considered at odds with the circadian rhythm, night owls–those who go to bed after midnight–have long been misunderstood.
While it is difficult to fundamentally change your chronotype, it does naturally shift as you age.Composite: Rita Liu/The Guardian/Getty Images We all know that early birds get the worm. But who wants ...
They say the early bird catches the worm — probably because night owls are too depressed to do it. But why night owls — people who like to go to bed late and wake up late — seem to struggle mentally ...
They say the early bird catches the worm — probably because night owls are too depressed to do it. Night owls may be smarter than early birds, but research suggests they are also more likely to ...