I guess it could be that waking at the peak of the ultradian rhythm is better than waking at the nadir, even if the nadir is 45-60 minutes later. Especially if the resulting sleep pressure leads to becoming tired earlier, as seems to have happened to you.
What method did you use to find your optimal waking time? Any sort of sleep measuring tool (phone app, fitbit) or just trial and error? If trial and error, any particular method that worked well?
I've definitely considered freelancing, but it would basically have to be remote freelancing. Not super excited about freelancing per se, but maybe it's a good fit. I am definitely keeping it in mind, thank you.
I'm currently reading the book "Why We Sleep".It lays out a biological truth about sleep cycles that I've experienced for 2-3 decades now: about 30% of humanity are night owls, and we have a hard time adjusting to work hours deemed normal by society.I'm now in my early 30s and have been noticing the negative effects of constant sleep deprivation over the years. My job starts at 9am and I get up...