A night owl, evening person, or simply owl, is a person who tends or prefers to be active late at night and into the early morning, and to sleep and wake up later than is considered normal; night owls often work or engage in recreational activities late into the night (in some cases, until around dawn), and sleep until relatively late in the day.

Aug 28, 2024 · People with a later chronotype—often referred to as “night owls”—have a circadian rhythm that is shifted later in the day. This means they are more likely to feel energetic and focused in the evening and may struggle to wake up early in the morning.

Jun 16, 2023 · People who prefer to go to bed and get up later — a sleep chronotype known as being a night owl — may die early from bad habits they develop when they stay up late, according to a new study.

Dec 18, 2020 · Being an early bird — or the opposite, a night owl — is usually not something that is thought of as being highly under our control. Some people seem to be hardwired to sleep early, while others get a second wind and tend to sleep late.

May 29, 2024 · Morning larks and night owls alike tended to have higher rates of mental and behavioral disorders if they stayed up late. The study, published May 19 in Psychiatry Research, recommends lights out by 1 a.m.

Aug 1, 2024 · Do you naturally stay up until the wee hours and sleep late in the morning? Do you feel more creative, productive, or focused in the afternoon or evening than you do in the morning? If so, you're probably a "night owl."

Oct 12, 2020 · If you're a night owl, some behaviors, such as consistently eating late dinners or exposing yourself to bright non-ambient light in the evening, may have helped train your internal clock to shift a bit later than normal.

If your circadian rhythm is on the long side, you're more likely to be a night owl. If it runs short, you're probably an early riser. But your circadian rhythm can change over your lifetime.

Apr 16, 2018 · Why being a night owl may lead to earlier death. Imagine being jet-lagged every day. That’s what late sleepers feel. And it may be harming their health.

Nov 4, 2024 · Most of us fall in the middle of the bell curve; but a small minority fit into one of two extremes: morning larks and night owls. Early risers are generally seen in a positive light — these are the crack-of-dawn gym-goers, the people answering emails at …