What happens to the body if you get up early every day. Apple CEO wakes up at 3:45

As the saying goes, “he who rises early, to him God gives”, and this saying is relevant not only for peasant work in the field, but also for the metropolis. According to research, about 40% of people belong to a certain circadian type, and it is very difficult for them to change their daily routine. The other 60% can more easily adjust the regime to the time.

Konstantin Bochaver

Head of the Sports Psychology Laboratory at the Moscow Institute of Psychoanalysis

Tells why it is so difficult for us to wake up in the morning.

What are the differences between owls and larks?

Morning larks and evening owls are associated with a number of psychophysiological and biochemical differences. Early risers are less time-dependent and lose less productivity by evening than owls when they work in the morning. Behavioral differences are more marked in females – larks are more efficient, steady, calm, and reliable.

Owls in general are unfortunately more vulnerable to mental disorders, more likely to suffer from depression and addiction. In childhood and old age, morning activity is more pronounced; in middle age, evening activity is more pronounced.

A pronounced circadian rhythm is associated with cortisol and melatonin levels, which are responsible for productivity, low fatigue, and, in old age, active longevity. Objectively, larks are more resilient and competitive in a number of life situations. Therefore, rising early and getting a lot done in the first half of the day is good for our health.

Being an owl may be pleasant or fashionable, but being a lark is beneficial. The habit of rising early, if it is not developed by the regime and lifestyle requirements, many people find it uncomfortable. However, like any other habit, it will come with positive reinforcement, when early rising is not an end in itself, but a means.

What would change if you started getting up early in the morning? Maybe you’ll take time for sports and physical activity that you don’t have time for, maybe you’ll spend it with your loved ones, or you’ll develop a new and effective time management strategy: “Once you’ve done your work, you can walk away. Forming the habit of getting up early, you should not forget about the reward for your efforts, and then everything will work out.

Lyubov Pushkar

yoga therapist, methodologist of adaptive physical culture

Do you also feel a sense of guilt and inferiority when you hear stories about morning rises at dawn, yoga, gratitude pages and so on? How do you develop the habit of early rising? Let’s break down how it works and if it’s really that beneficial.