Are your sleep habits fixed at birth, or can you actually change them?
In short: Discover how your internal circadian clock dictates whether you are naturally an early bird or a night owl. This video examines the biological mechanisms behind your sleep schedule and investigates whether these patterns are set in stone or if they can be adjusted.
Your circadian system functions as an internal clock, regulating how your body operates throughout the day. Early birds typically wake up energized with the sunrise, whereas night owls often struggle to get going until later in the day.
The video explores the extent to which these chronotypes are predetermined at birth and whether individuals have the capacity to shift their natural sleep-wake cycles. Insights for this exploration were provided by Jamie M. Zeitzer, Ph.D.
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