During my brief tenure, I observed that…
Are you or morning individual? Do you tend to come alive as the sun sets and the world slows down, finding your energy and creativity peak in the quiet hours of night?
Which one is healthier? Ah, the age-old debate!
I’ve always been a night owl. All the time. As I revisit my nocturnal tendencies, I’m transported back to my high school days when my evening owl habits first began to take hold. I would stay up late studying to complete my assignments. As a young boy, my father would often burst into my bedroom earlier in the day than his usual bedtime, saying “Get ready for bed, Josh!” I’d respond with a cheerful “Okay!” before continuing on with whatever I was doing. The lingering fatigue made it challenging for me to rouse myself from slumber. As I lay in bed, my mother’s voice echoed through the halls, “Time to rise and shine, young ones!” Two or three attempts usually preceded my brother and me stumbling out of our bedrooms, bleary-eyed and sluggish.
Since I studied diligently, it was puzzling to me that staying up late would have such negative connotations. Following my college experience, most of my dorm-mates transformed into night owls, consistently pushing past my previous high school study hours as they prepared for papers and exams. Staying up all night has become an increasingly common habit.
As professionals enter the workforce, discussions around being a morning person or evening owl repeatedly arise, and abundant literature exists to explore this topic. The age-old debate surrounding which option is truly healthier often sparks intense discussion among individuals.
