Circadian rhythms are regular rhythms in your body that follow a 24-hour cycle, influence things such as pulse rate and body temperature
- Thinking and learning processes also have peaks and declines.
Older adults tend to be ‘morning’ people.
- 73% of adults over age 60 consider themselves to be ‘morning’ people.
- Only 5% of college students consider themselves to be ‘morning’ people.
- People perform best at their optimal time of day.
Using circadian rhythms
- Consider your optimal time of day when planning activities. Don’t push yourself to be a night person or a morning person when you know you are not.
- If you are a coffee drinker, have a cup of coffee at your non-optimal time of day.