Getting up early in the morning has many advantages (of course, the prerequisite is that you go to bed earlier in the evening as well). Here are just a few of them:

1. Take time to wake up

By waking up earlier, you give your body a chance to wake up naturally. Researchers say that the waking up process takes at least 2 hours. So, if you wake up at 8:30 and have to be at work by 9:00, you won't be fully functioning for more than an hour. And don't think it's just like that... If you wake up two hours before work, you'll have more energy, be more productive, and do your job more efficiently. If you keep up this pace for at least 2 weeks, you'll feel much better.

In reality, to get up at 7 o'clock, you need to go to bed around 11 o'clock.

2. Reduced risk of depression

A study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research shows that women who wake up earlier have fewer problems with mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety, mood disorders... Don't forget that sleep helps the body to regenerate.

3. Be more optimistic

People who get up early are less prone to negative and difficult thoughts. Remember, it’s stressful thoughts that are mostly the reason we wake up in the morning. These thoughts can't just be switched off...

4. Early risers are more productive

Research by Professor Christoph Randler among his 367 students showed that those who got up earlier had better grades. Morning people are more proactive and focused on problem-solving, so they're more successful in their careers. However, this only applies if you get enough sleep every day. There's no such thing as catching up on sleep.

5. Morning people sleep more soundly

Sleep quality is better for people who get up early. And not only that: because the body has enough time to relax and regenerate, morning people also appear healthier and more attractive.

And the most important point:

6. Since the world went through the corona crisis, things have changed

A survey published in the journal Molecular Psychiatry, which included 85,000 participants, showed that during the pandemic, more than half of people worked from home. Even at the onset, the number of cases of depression decreased by almost half, and illnesses caused by defying the biological clock almost disappeared (irregular eating habits). Because this was happening worldwide, it led to a unique turnaround in business, so nutritionists believe that night owls benefited the most from the pandemic. The number of cases of anxiety and depression among them decreased by more than 40 percent, while among the morning respondents, these illnesses increased by 10 percent.

But on average, we're all more likely to be night types than morning types.