Posts Tagged ‘circadian rhythms’

Mother’s always said I was an adorable baby who charmed everyone during the day then screamed nonstop through the night. By two, I was slipping around the house in the dark. By five, I was hiding flashlights and comic books under the bed. In high school, after Mom finally threatened to pour water on my head, I’d just go into the bathroom, lock the door, curl up on the floor, and go back to sleep.

Nature made me a night owl. And it’s a tough habit to break … especially since I set my own work hours. Believe me, I’ve tried every possible formula for re-setting my circadian rhythms—the internal dials that control such things as sleeping patterns and body temperature. For most people, circadian rhythms are influenced by light. So those people naturally begin to slow down as night falls. But that’s when I seem to rev up.

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