7 Advantages of Waking Up Early for Students
1) Earn Better Grades
In a 2008 Texas University study, college students who identified themselves as “morning people” earned a full point higher on their GPAs than those who were “night owls” (3.5 vs. 2.5). Good grades help students secure better career opportunities.
2) Be More Proactive
Harvard biologist Christoph Randler discovered in 2008 that early risers are more proactive. They were more likely to agree with statements like “I spend time identifying long-range goals for myself” and “I feel in charge of making things happen.”
3) Better Problem Solvers
Randler’s research also revealed that “morning people” are more likely to anticipate problems and minimize them efficiently.
4) Better Planners
Early risers report using their morning quiet time for organization, goal-setting and planning out their days and weeks ahead.
5) Healthier Individuals
Many successful people get up early to exercise (before the family is awake and their official work days start). Regular exercise boosts mood and fitness, provides energy on the job and helps create deeper sleep cycles.
6) Get Better Sleep
Sleep experts say that if you go to bed earlier and wake up earlier, your body will be more in tune with the earth’s circadian rhythms, which offers more restorative sleep.
7) More Optimistic
Various studies have shown that morning people exhibit character traits like optimism, being agreeable, satisfaction and conscientiousness. Night owls, while linked with creativity and intelligence, are more likely to exhibit traits like depression, pessimism and being neurotic.
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