![]() ![]() You may have thought you were an evening person, but perhaps you’ve discovered here that you’re not. ![]() People tend to have a fatalistic attitude when it comes to their circadian rhythms, particularly when they don’t have an accurate read of what their circadian rhythm actually is. Follow the principles of effective time management and you won’t be so pressured and far behind. The further behind they get at work, the more midnight oil they have to burn for more nights. People who stay up past their preferred bedtime to finish the work they didn’t get done during the day are only adding to their woes. Organize your time during your waking hours.If all else fails, you may have to take the more radical action of moving to a quieter living situation. You can also ask the noisy people to stop being so noisy, citing health reasons. If you’re stuck in a noisy environment that you can’t control, get yourself a good set of ear protectors or headphones that play white noise. My students tell me that they would love to go to sleep earlier, but the paper-thin dorm walls make it impossible. Escape the source of loud noise from your night-owl friends.When you’re tired, go to bed, even if your friends think you’re being lame. Don’t feel that you have to be pressured to stay up late to avoid looking like a social loser. You may actually be more of a morning person than you think you are. Living with neighbors, partners, and roommates who like to burn the midnight oil can cause anyone to become an evening person by default. Uncover your hidden morning-person self. ![]()
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