What Makes Some People ‘Morning’ and Others ‘Night’ People?

Imagine your body has a tiny clock inside it that tells you when to be awake and when to sleep. Some people have clocks that wake them up early, like a morning bird, while others are more like owls who prefer the night. This is why some people are ‘morning’ people and others are ‘night’ people.

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  1. A student who wakes up early for school feels tired if they stay up late on the weekend.
  2. An office worker prefers working nights and feels most energetic after midnight.
  3. A night owl is still wide awake at midnight while their friend is already asleep.

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