Scientists Say Night Owls More Likely to Have Poor Work-Life Balance

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A new study found that night owls are more likely to report work-life balance issues and symptoms of depression and anxiety.

Participants’ mental health problems may, in part, be downstream of their work-life balance issues.

Experts recommend ensuring you’re getting enough sleep if you’re the type to stay up late.

It’s no secret that some people wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, while others have their best thoughts while burning the midnight oil. This tendency to get up earlier or stay up later—a phenomenon known to scientists as “chronotype” or “circadian type”—seems innocuous enough.

But a growing body of research…

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