"As a self-proclaimed evening person, I struggle to admit, but I do find my rare early mornings calming and satisfying in a way I never expected. As Arthur C. Brooks notes in a recent article, not everyone is built to feel their best at the same time of day. But there are things you can do to add stability to whichever time of day you feel your most stressed out."
""If you, like me, struggle to feel human in the morning, this protocol can probably help you," Brooks writes. Today's newsletter rounds up stories about how different people prefer to get through the earliest hours of the day. On Mornings Six Ways to Start Early and Lift Your Mood By Arthur C. Brooks Try my protocol for a happy start to the day and see what works for your own well-being."
"Read the article. Why an Early Start Is the 'Quintessence of Life' By Arthur C. Brooks Not sleeping late could be the best resolution you ever keep. Read the article. Can Medieval Sleeping Habits Fix America's Insomnia? By Derek Thompson The history of "first sleep" and "second sleep" holds surprising lessons about preindustrial life, 21st-century anxiety, and the problem with digging for utopia in the past. ( From 2022) Read the article. Still Curious? Other Diversions"
People vary in their optimal times of day, with some finding rare early mornings unexpectedly calming and satisfying. Practical protocols and small routines can help individuals who struggle at certain times feel more stable and humane. Strategies include deliberate starts, mood-lifting habits, and consistent sleep schedules that align with personal chronotypes. Historical sleep patterns such as "first sleep" and "second sleep" reveal preindustrial rhythms and offer perspective on modern insomnia and anxiety. Adjusting behaviors rather than chasing idealized past habits can provide realistic improvements to daily well-being and sleep quality.
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