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Quite a well-known test, what touches me most is the affectionate name of the category of arrhythmics - pigeons)))

So gentle and funny)))

Only 8 questions:

1. If you were given a choice (regardless of school activities and all that jazz), what time would you go to bed?

a) after one in the morning;

b) up to ten;

c) most likely somewhere around twelve.

2. What to eat in the morning is a matter of taste. What breakfast do you prefer in the first hour after waking up?

a) something significant, and more;

b) a glass of juice or tea;

c) you can have a boiled egg or a sandwich.

3. If you try to remember all sorts of tensions and showdowns with friends, then at what time do they most often occur?

a) of course, in the morning, when I’m still slow to think!

b) in the late afternoon;

c) I can’t remember exactly.

4. Think about what you could give up more easily, so as not to feel discomfort?

a) from morning tea or coffee;

b) from evening tea drinking;

c) in general, I don’t care when to drink tea...

5. If you know that you definitely need to get up early the next day, will you try to fall asleep earlier than usual?

a) necessarily - an hour and a half to two;

b) in my opinion, this is not necessary...

6. Try to figure out whether it is difficult for you to wake up with an alarm clock? How do you feel when he rings early in the morning?

a) I am sometimes ready to break it;

b) in principle no;

c) it just depends on what time I go to bed the night before.

7. Think about it, during the holidays (vacation) do you get up as early as usual when you get ready to go to school (work)?

a) I sleep as much as I want;

b) yes, it just so happens: I do it as if out of habit;

c) difficult to say.

8. Try to determine a period of time equal to one minute without a clock (with someone’s help). How exactly did you manage to do this?

a) it turned out to be less than a minute;

b) it took more than a minute;

c) hit (a) almost to the point.

Test results evaluation:

0-18 points. You are a “lark, and a pronounced one at that!” We can congratulate you, because this is a rare category of people. And oddly enough, good luck accompanies them throughout life. Maybe according to the saying “He who gets up early, God gives him?” While others are stretching in bed, you have time to do a lot of things!

21-33 points. You probably yourself feel that you are a typical night owl... It’s easier to shoot you than to make you jump up early in the morning. Do you know that people of your type are much less susceptible than others to, for example, panic in critical situations? Therefore, they make excellent pilots and even astronauts...

34-48 points. You belong to a rare category of people - “arrhythmics”. (Don’t be afraid of the clever word, your type is also affectionately called “pigeons”). You don’t have clear instructions, just get up early, on the contrary, always wake up closer to lunch. You can easily adapt to circumstances, and this is your huge plus!

A) after one in the morning;

B) up to ten;

C) most likely somewhere around twelve.

A) something significant, and more;

B) A glass of juice or tea;

C) You can have a boiled egg or a sandwich.

A) of course, in the morning, when I’m still slow to think!

B) in the late afternoon;

B) I can’t remember exactly.

A) from morning tea or coffee;

B) from evening tea drinking;

C) in general, I don’t care when to drink tea...

A) definitely - an hour and a half to two;

B) in my opinion, this is not necessary...

B) no.

A) I am sometimes ready to break it;

B) in principle no;

C) it just depends on what time I go to bed the night before.

A) I sleep as much as I want;

B) yes, it just so happens: I do it as if out of habit;

B) it's hard to say.

8. Try to determine a period of time equal to one minute without a clock (with someone’s help). How exactly did you manage to do this?

A) it turned out to be less than a minute;

B) it turned out to be more than a minute;

B) hit (a) almost to the point.

This test will show you whether you are a night owl, a morning person, or an arrhythmic person. And they will give you explanations for the text useful information about how to rebuild your life rhythm to a more optimal one for you.

For each test question, choose one answer option.

1. Do you find it difficult to get up early in the morning?

a) Yes, almost always;

b) Sometimes;

d) Extremely rare.

2. If you had a choice, what time would you go to bed?

a) After 1 am;

b) From 23:30 to 1:00;

c) From 22:00 to 23:30;

d) Until 22 o'clock.

3. What kind of breakfast do you prefer during the first hour after waking up?

a) Dense;

b) Less dense;

c) You can limit yourself to a boiled egg or a sandwich;

d) A cup of tea or coffee is enough.

4. If you remember your last disagreements at work and at home, at what time did they occur?

a) In the first half of the day;

b) In the afternoon.

5. What could you give up more easily?

a) From morning tea or coffee;

b) From evening tea.

6. How easily are your eating habits disrupted during vacations or holidays?

a) Very easy;

b) Quite easy;

c) Difficult;

d) Remains unchanged.

7. If you have important things to do early in the morning, how much earlier do you go to bed compared to your usual routine?

a) More than 2 hours;

b) For 1–2 hours;

c) Less than 1 hour;

d) As usual.

8. How accurately can you estimate a period of time equal to a minute (ask someone to help you with this test)?

a) Less than a minute;

b) More than a minute.

Results.

Calculate your total points.

If you typed

0–7 points, you are a “lark”,

8–13 points– arrhythmic,

14–20 points- "owl".

"OWLS" OR "LARKS"

Do you go to bed on time? Many will answer this question in the negative, and some will also add: “I am an owl.” And, they say, there is no need to explain to the owl that it is harmful to go to bed after midnight: after all, deviation from the generally accepted regime is predetermined by nature itself.

But this is by no means true. Scientists have long refuted the once existing theory about “hunters” and “watchmen” into whom humanity was supposedly divided in ancient times. It is well known that the tendency towards one type or another (morning or evening) is not transmitted genetically, but is formed under the influence of specific life conditions. Whether a person will be a “night owl”, a “lark” or an arrhythmic person largely depends on his behavior and lifestyle. However, the “lark” mode is more natural for any person. It is to this regime that our basic physiological functions, such as body temperature, are adapted. At night, even in a hard working person it decreases, just like in a sleeping person. But the constant disruption of sleep and wakefulness ultimately leads to the fact that some less stable physiological processes begin to be restructured. Thus, the pulse rate, which is usually higher in the morning, gradually begins to increase in the evening for those who work in the evenings, and sometimes becomes even higher than the morning one.

Thus, in a person who is regularly awake in the late evening and at night, flexible physiological functions and more stable ones begin to act out of coordination. By violating the regime, we artificially disrupt the body’s activities and create very difficult conditions for its normal functioning.

According to available data, the average daily release of hormones in night owls is 1.5 times higher than in early risers. This is the doping that ensures evening and night activity of a person that is not provided for by nature. And like any doping, it does not leave its mark on the body. An increased release of adrenaline and norepinephrine contributes to metabolic disorders, the accumulation of metabolic products in the blood, and their deposition on the walls of blood vessels. As a result, the risk of developing atherosclerosis, hypertension, and coronary heart disease increases. Research by scientists shows that human activity in the evening and at night comes at a high price. Judge for yourself.

Myocardial infarctions occur one and a half times more often in night owls than in early risers. But the opinion of night owls that they work better in the evening than in the morning is not substantiated in any way. Experiments have shown that, for example, the level of sensorimotor reactions in the evening in night owls is the same as in the morning, i.e. in the morning they can cope with any work no less successfully than in the evening.

Therefore, if you consider yourself to be a “night owl” (the test published below will help you determine this accurately), try to gradually rearrange your daily routine towards the morning type.

This is not as difficult to implement as it seems. It is enough to transfer the most responsible and intense work from the evening to the morning, do not read immediately before bed, be sure to walk in the evening, physically work or exercise during the day, try to go to bed and get up always at the same time. This will help maintain health and significantly increase performance.

Well-being largely depends on understanding yourself. Owls, larks, and pigeons, due to their biorhythms, can face a variety of problems during the day. By understanding which chronotype you belong to, you can easily optimize your workday.

Sleep is a very important aspect of our life. After all, it is by resting that we gain strength and energy. You can also learn something about a person’s character by their sleeping position. But a productive sleep and working day depend on a person’s personal biorhythms. To accurately determine your body’s propensity for one or another biorhythm, observe yourself during those periods when you get enough sleep and are not in a hurry, and compare them with your daily behavior.

Or take a short test that we have compiled for you, choosing one letter of the answer.

1 What time do you tend to wake up?

A: 7-8 is a good time for me.
IN: around 10 am.
WITH: between these two intervals.

2 What time is your peak activity?

A: I usually solve all my problems before lunch time.
IN: lunch period, period around 18-19 hours and at night.
WITH: I don’t have any special changes in activity throughout the day.

3 What do you usually eat in the morning?

A: I need a full breakfast, I eat a lot in the morning.
IN: I can’t eat, especially a lot. Most often I drink stronger tea or coffee, maybe with a sandwich.
WITH: I eat so that I don’t feel hungry.

4 When can you do physical exercise, including heavy exercise?

A: gymnastics in the morning.
IN: I can clean up in the evening after work.
WITH: always ready.

5 If you had to work the night shift, what would you do?

A: I'll definitely get some sleep before this.
IN: I’ll get up later, I won’t go to bed before duty, but I’ll sleep after it.
WITH: I can take an afternoon nap.

6 If you didn’t have to go anywhere tomorrow, what would you do?

A: I’ll still go to bed around 10-11 p.m.
IN: You can stay up until 3-4 am!
WITH: I'll go to bed around midnight or a little later.

7 How do you feel when you have to get up early?

A: I quickly realize awakening, ready for work and defense
IN: well, maybe in half an hour or an hour I’ll swing. Thanks coffee.
WITH: It could be later, but I’ll get up, no problem.

8 How do you react to changes in your daily routine?

A: A couple of sleepless nights will kill me.
IN: I can handle it well when I have to work late.
WITH: I will hardly feel a shift of 2-3 hours in any direction.

9 Do you find it difficult to sleep at night?

A: I calmly go into the world of dreams, going to bed until midnight.
IN: I fall asleep by 1-2 am, there may be problems.
WITH: sleep like that, sleep longer.

10 What type do you consider yourself to be?

A: morning.
B: evening-night or nocturnal.
S: both.

The more A answers you have, the more pronounced your morning biorhythm is, which means you are a morning person. Answers B indicate that you are more of a night owl. The predominance of answers C indicates the third, most adaptive type of person - the pigeon.

Having determined your type based on biorhythms, you can work on your daily schedule and diet. If you happen to be one of the lucky pigeons, you are unlikely to have any serious problems during the day. For example, you don't try to quietly fall asleep during a lecture or an important meeting. And don't leave with friendly party at 9 pm because your eyes are drooping. But if this happens, then it's time to take action. We have collected