I have been reading way too much content on waking up at 5 AM and its benefits again. Basically, people said great things about it and how it benefited their life. For me though, my ideal waking up would be 1 AM to 3 AM. You heard me, I am not kidding. I love waking up at 1 AM to 3 AM. Although certainly there are days when I wake up at 5PM. I know, it's quite extreme but hear me out, if you ever have some kind of flexible life, let me tell you the magic of 1 Am to 3 AM.

Waking up 1 AM to 3 AM

I suppose it's why I'd be quite a nuisance for others. I like to wake up at odd hours and sleep at odd hours too. That's why whenever I rent a place, I make sure that they are okay with an oddball like myself. I certainly do not want to bother others but at the same time, I need my peace and sanity. Thankfully, I always find places where they chill about it. These days since I reset my sleep again, I am settling in from 1 AM to 3 AM with my bedtime over 8PM. I think that it does not matter how you sleep or when you sleep, you get 24 hours to live your life. But shortly, I'll tell you why I like it.

Throughout the years, I experimented with 5 AM, 4 AM, and eventually I am settling in at 1-3 AM where I would feel happiest the most. There are a number of reasons why I always prefer waking up that way. In the self-improve niche there is some kind of notion that waking up early is good and many are advised to wake up early. My approach to that is, just find what works for you. But here's why 1-3 AM works best for me:

Around 1-3 AM, the air is fresher and there is some kind of peaceful quietness to it. It's a great time to jump into reading, work, anything that requires thinking. My housemates, landlords, and everyone are still asleep and there is less noise. I have a low tolerance for noisy places which I picked up after my major accident. I find it easier to think when the place is quiet.

If you believe in spirituality or some sort, waking up at around these time might be good and bad. Adding to that, sleep foundation finds waking up at 3 AM is actually quite troublesome. There are also researched linked to insomnia Awake at 4 AM: treatment of insomnia with early morning awakenings among older adults. However despite all these, I sleep like any other adult, solid 6-7 hours. It's just that I choose to wake up at 3AM which just means I go to bed around 8 or 9 PM.

Usually, after waking up I go outside a bit for some stargazing or moon gazing. Sometimes I can see them, sometimes I don't. There are days when the air and atmosphere feels a bit scary but because I am used to it, I just go around doing something, be it trying new recipes or cleaning my room.

Another big thing for me is the ability to prepare myself mentally for whatever I have to face. Usually where I am from, places open at 9 AM which is a great thing because first, I can arrive early and second, I am mentally awake and ready to face different life dealings.

Relating to peacefulness and the quietness of early morning, I find myself able to write more. I get creative and more reluctant checking on my phone, zombie scrolling and sticking to whatever needs to be done. I like to open hive around this time too because it's just nicer to reply to people when my mood is still neutral haha. Not to mention, coffee hits differently around this time too. I also like to call my mom around this time because like me, she wakes up around 3 briefly.

Then, I would go to the gym as soon as it opened. Sometimes a bit of delay but this is the key to my sleep routine. I don't think without it, I could pull out these routines and sleep hours. Gym makes me energized but also tired. By the end of the day, I feel like my life has been completed. By the time I reach the gym, I am either 4 hours in or solid 7 hours awake.

Do I feel sleepy midday?

Sometimes I do and this is why I like to add extra walks or go outside. If I can't, I just try to keep myself busy because by 5PM I eventually have to prepare for dinner and go to bed in 3-4 hours.

What about food?

Waking up at 1 AM or 3 AM certainly impacted the way I eat. I I would have light snacks like fruits or bars at around 3 AM if I wake up at 1 AM. If I wake up at 3 AM, I have snacks around 5 AM. Then, after gym, I would have a big meal by 10AM.

Is there any difference in terms of productivity?

Certainly, a huge difference. I think that waking up early just sets a good mood. I feel like so much has been done and I made the best of 24 hours. Sometimes, It's also compensating for the days when I feel sluggish and not on top of my game.

I would say it's always worth it waking up early. If I were to measure my mood, the days when I wake up early and around those hours are often my best days compared to the days when I wake up at 5 PM or so.

Are you a night owl or early bird?

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