Science Says Your Highest Alertness is at 10 a.m — Why Wake up at 6 a.m?
The science of waking up early
If you’ve ever been interested in getting stuff done and being an over-achiever, you’ve probably checked out productivity-related content before. No matter the platform, this type of advice is overwhelmingly delivered by the same type of individual: young, fit, healthy, ultra-busy but in control, more often than not better looking than average, and most importantly: he/she is an early riser.
These people not only love to get a ton of work done and brag about it, they love to do it early. By the time you wake up, they’ve already crunched a 1-hour workout, posted a YouTube video, worked on the manuscript for their next book, and had a breakfast healthier than anything you’ve eaten in the past 2 months. Their secret? Wake up at 6, 5, or even 4 a.m. for some of them.
Waking up early seems to be one of the main cornerstones of being more productive than average, yet science doesn’t always back this up. Enter circadian rhythms.
What are circadian rhythms?
“Circadian rhythms are physical, mental, and behavioral changes that follow a 24-hour cycle. These natural processes respond primarily to light and dark and affect most living things, including animals…
