People who struggle to get out of bed are more intelligent
Here's to all you night owls out there
Here's to all you night owls out there
Here's to all you night owls out there
If you struggle to get up in the morning, don't worry. An old study has bubbled up and will set your mind at ease.
The study, "," published in 2009 by Elsevier, claims that being in control of when you go to sleep and wake up is a sign of intelligence. Being able to hit snooze and adapting to this way of living and sleeping means you're more intellectual, according to authors Satoshi Kanazawa and Kaja Perina.
Ignoring the rule of getting up as soon as your alarm sounds — acting instead on what your body needs — means you are more likely to follow your ambitions and tackle your problems yourself. Kanazawa and Perina argue this means you are more creative and independent.
The scientific report is supported by a similar 1998 study undertaken by the , which looked at the socioeconomic situations of 1,229 people in correlation with their sleeping patterns. It showed that those people who went to bed after 11 p.m. and got up after 8 a.m. earned more money and enjoyed a happier lifestyle.
Despite the fact that your creative, intelligent mind may be blossoming during those morning sleep-ins, too much sleep is not advised either. According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults need seven to nine hours of sleep per night to maintain a healthy lifestyle.
But you can rest easy knowing you won't be deemed lazy or undisciplined when you relish in your morning snooze.