If you were born a Lion, you will never naturally be able to stay up late as a born Wolf. But by adjusting the timing of meals, exercise, caffeine, and exposure to artificial and natural light, each chronotype stands to make huge improvements in health, energy and productivity. Key Lessons from “The Power of When” Morningness-Eveningness Questionire (MEQ) แต่ว่ามันขาดไปปัจจัยไปอย่างนึงคือ แรงขับในการนอน แล้วคนเราก็นิสัยไม่ได้เหมือนนกซะทีเดียว Despite my best efforts I could never get myself to eat breakfast so early. 30 mins of waking? 🤢 It was a total turn off to even look at food, which makes sense if you think about the hormones that rise at wake time.... and I really couldn’t eat if I wanted to go to yoga. Lions account for 15 – 20% of the population. They rise early, taking the morning shift of guarding the group and watching out for roving predators. Unsurprisingly, most of his books deal with problems of this kind: Good Night, The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan

Bears account for 50% of the population. Their cycles match the rise and fall of the sun; they hunt and gather in the daylight. regularly at this time of the day; once you do, either start exercising or go out and get some sun;For the most part, I was already living the “ideal lion schedule” the only difference was I do not eat breakfast at 6am within minuties of waking up (gross) and I do not “workout” in the evening or late afternoon. For two weeks I tried going to 4/5/6 PM yoga instead of my usual 6/7 AM and it didn’t seem to benefit me; if anything it made me LESS likely to do any yoga. I was also way lazier (eg les steps than the average by day and week.) less chores done too —laundry and dishes piled up and I’m usually OCD about doing them as part of my morning routine after yoga) I also didn’t go to the grocery store midweek—something else that I didn’t realize was linked to a morning routine and yoga practice (store is next to yoga, going in the morning is easy. Going after I’m exhausted from a full day is not) This book gave a lot of good tips for overall wellness. But I think, similar to horoscopes, a lot of the characteristics of the different chronotypes could have applied to many people. I could see a little of myself in all of the types, but all of myself in none of the types. Then it went on forever about when to do every little thing. By the end, I just felt like he was rambling. I prefer to just listen to my body & let that be my guide. This book makes life a little too complicated in my opinion. The information on when and what to eat was helpful. But, I think most people know they should stop watching tv & power down phones a hour before bedtime, whether or not they choose to practice it. So, most of this was common sense information that we do naturally anyway.

Learn the best time to do everything - from drink your coffee to take a run, ask for a raise, eat lunch, make a deal, have sex or go to bed - according to your body's chronotype. Most advice centers on what to do, or how to do it, and ignores the when of success. But exciting new research proves there is a right time to do just about everything, based on our biology and hormones. That’s it. Sold. I should have known I would see my first improvement with my sleep pattern because the book is written by a “sleep doctor”. drive them to sleep deprivation; after all, even when tired, they do wake up after the first alarm at 7 By dinner, you’ve already been awake for a long time and may be drawn to a high-carb meal for that extra jolt of energy. Lions should eat a protein-heavy dinner instead to stay alert, energized and sociable.You’re naturally an early riser, so take advantage of that time and set plans for the morning. This time is best used for making to-do lists to organize your day. “Lions are sharp at that time—and lions love a list,” says Dr. Breus. A dolphin’s ideal bedtime is 11:30. Avoid any stimulating activities before bed to ensure a good night’s rest. The Sleep Doctor’s Diet Plan is designed to help any person who has been frustrated by her inability to shed weight by giving her the tools to overcome the stress, poor habits, and environmental challenges that stand between her and adequate rest. Sleep deprivation is a frustrating reality for many women faced with chronic stress or hormonal changes–and the fatigue, moodiness, and weight gain that come with it might just be the tip of the iceberg. While helping thousands of women implement simple health and lifestyle changes to improve the quality and the quantity of their slumber, Dr. Breus has witnessed not only an upsurge in their energy levels and a diminishing of myriad health concerns, but also significant weight loss achieved without restrictive dieting or increased amounts of exercise. Mornings and wolves don’t always mesh. To help get yourself going in the morning, get outside first thing after your alarm goes off, even if it’s just for a 5 minute walk. This will send signals to the brain to stop melatonin production, which otherwise would keep you feeling hazy.