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Psychologists Reveal The Benefits Of Being An Early Riser

Psychologists Reveal The Benefits Of Being An Early Riser

These include success in love and a lowered risk of depression

Rebecca Shepherd

Rebecca Shepherd

We all know the benefits sleep has on us: it's a stress reducer, improves our memory and helps us lose weight (apparently).

The majority of us love the stuff and everything in between that makes those hours more enjoyable: from our mattresses to our pillows (or lack of, in my case) - we just can't get enough and that's what makes it so bloody difficult to wake up at the sound of our alarm.

So, imagine if we told you that the earlier you got up the more benefited your life would be. You'd probably tell me to piss off before rolling back over and pulling the duvet up that little bit higher.

Well it seems it actually could be a thing because the MailOnline have looked into a study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research which found that people who have an earlier bed time and wake up at 6am or earlier are 25 per cent less likely to develop depression compared to 'night owls'.

Now, Dr Bailey Bosch has shed some light into how easy it is to become an early bird. She makes it sound so simple but has anyone ever tried to fit in a 6am gym session when they're used to waking up at 7:30am? Don't.

Dr Bosch told FEMAIL: "You can re-set your body clock to get used to a new routine and your body will love you for it because you will get back into a more natural, primitive rhythm - much like what life was like before the invention of the light bulb.

Those who wake up late are also less likely to be married and more likely to live alone.
PA

"In those pre-artificial light times we slept when it was dark after a day of physical activity hunting and gathering."

So, managing your sleep pattern means you will be less tired during the day and can carry out tasks that support your physical and emotional well-being.

But that doesn't mean tasks such as binge watching Breaking Bad until 3am but putting your alarm on at 11am. As much as you like to tell yourself it helps you.

Dr Bosch added that waking up earlier doesn't mean compiling a long to-do list... now she's talking.

She said: "Waking up early can help you get essential tasks done without the rush but to gain the maximum benefit from rising early, make it a special time where you indulge in peaceful activities that have normally been squeezed out from your hectic, fast-paced day.

"Wake up early to give yourself a break from 'doing' and just be. It's harder than it sounds but the results will be a game changer for the rest of your day."

So, watch Breaking Bad for the sixth time round in the morning then?

According to the MailOnline, the benefits don't end there either because late-risers are less likely to be married, more likely to live alone, more likely to smoke and also have irregular sleeping patterns.

Maybe we don't want to get married, like their own space and a cheeky tab now and then? Ever thought of that, ey?

Featured Image Credit: PA

Topics: Study, Interesting, Sleep, Community