WHO IT'S FOR: Everybody who wants to manage their energy better and get more stuff done, especially if you feel like you're out of sync with the rest of the world. Hugely useful for "wolves" who tend to stay up late, "dolphins" with erratic sleep patterns, and "lions" who lose steam early in the evening.
WHY IT'S IMPORTANT: One of the most puzzling thing about medical practice is how long it takes for really good research to actually become everyday practice. I remember how it blew my mind as a med student to find out that it took 20+ years for antibiotic ulcer therapy (vs ineffective antacids) to finally take hold as standard practice amongst docs. Now, Dr Breus has brought to us the life-changing science of CHRONOTYPE in super-digestible form so you know a) what *your* biorhythms are and b) how to use them to live better. It's not a minute too soon.
Chronotype is genetically determined; it's as immutable as your eye color. And chances are, right now you don't know what your chronotype is. As a result, you may have spent a lifetime putting yourself down, wondering what the heck is wrong with you, and struggling to adapt to the rest of the world. Well, struggle no more. It's like one day discovering you're gluten-sensitive, stop eating bread, and having this chronic problem you thought you were going to have for the rest of your life suddenly go *poof* and vanish.
WHAT I LIKE ABOUT IT: The book starts with quizzes to determine your chronotype. Then, based on your type, it tells you the optimal time to engage in various activities -- and the time to definitely *avoid* those activities (e.g. *never* argue after 11pm). Breus has made this super-streamlined, logical, and easy to use. He even has timelines for your ideal day specific to your chronotype, taking the guesswork completely out of it. Just grab your recipe and go. Breus has also been a practicing sleep doc for 15+ years, so he's speaking from experience, not speculation. This is cutting-edge science that works, folks.
WHY YOU SHOULD GET IT: You may not have known that you have a chronotype, but it's been running your life the whole time. Instead of continuing to get things wrong, might as well know the science behind the best time to sleep, eat, work, exercise, have sex, get a vaccine, be creative and a whole bunch more, so you can live your happiest, most productive and flourishing life. It may also solve a lot of mysteries about how you're "weird", thereby lifting off your shoulders a lifelong burden of self-recrimination. An essential reference for active humans.
-- Ali Binazir, M.D., M.Phil., Happiness Engineer and author of
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I dove into this book and thoroughly enjoyed it. The author presented his findings and expertise in a way that was engaging and accessible. I like how it was arranged so that you didn't have to read the book from cover to cover. Essentially you can read the first part of the book and then cherry pick the middle section to determine what you'd really like to work on. I really enjoyed that.This area of research is fascinating to me so I'm probably a bit biased in my review, but I felt that the overall structure and cadence of the book was great. If you are looking to feel good about how your body clock is wired and want practical and tactical ways to adhere to what your body is telling you in terms of sleep, food intake, exercise, and someone, then give this book a read before you read any other sleep book. This book will definitely get you thinking positively about making changes and embracing your body clock so that the changes you make are sensible and best suited for you and your lifestyle.A book that is long overdue and I'm glad that I read it.
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