Did you ever notice that you feel sleepy around the same time every day? Constantly running in the background of your brain and body, the circadian rhythm is a built-in 24-hour clock. It guides your body as to when you should be feeling sleepy, as well as when it’s time for your body to feel energized. The circadian rhythm is the built-in smart alarm clock you constantly carry with you, guiding your sleep schedule and daily energy rhythm. Your circadian rhythm works best when you regulate your habits, like going to bed at night when it’s dark and waking up in the morning when it’s light. Naturally, the way evolution configured us.
Sleep regularity – consistent bedtime and wake-up times- is key for your new habits to stick and to fix your sleep schedule. That’s why we’ve created the 60 Days of Sleep Calendar to help you create better sleep habits AND get the most out of our app.
While it may feel like we’re gaining an hour of sleep when daylight savings time ends, the time change can actually make us sleep less for about a week.
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The tradition to celebrate and stay up till the stroke of midnight to mark the occasion is practiced worldwide, but what happens to your body clock when you stay up past midnight?