ARE YOU A NIGHT OWL? 3 REASONS YOUR LATE NIGHT LIFESTYLE COULD BE NEGATIVELY AFFECTING YOUR HAPPINESS WORDS BY YUKO TABASA
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o you find yourself tinkering around during the wee hours of the night? Would you say you’re more productive
when the sun goes down? Or is your mind more alert when the rest of the world is fast asleep? Well, hoot-hoot! You must be a night owl. While one might argue that night owls tend to be more intelligent, creative and freespirited, studies have shown that people who stay active later at night may face more health and mental risks. Let’s explore three reasons why burning the midnight oil (or just binge-watching the latest Netflix series every night until 3 a.m.) can be detrimental to your mental health.
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