Most Of Us Aren't 'Night Owls' Or 'Early Birds' – We're 'Bears'

Sometimes, it feels like there’s a battle taking place between “night owls” and “early birds”, sometimes called “larks”.

Some research suggests that those who thrive at night have “superior cognitive function” compared to “early birds”, while those “larks” might enjoy some extra health benefits.

But, according to Dr Michael Breus, a clinical psychologist and clinical sleep specialist, 55% of us don’t fit either of those labels. 

Instead, he shared, the majority of us have a “bear” chronotype, or natural sleep pattern.