Ayurvedic Urea and circadian rhythm
Hey! Quick question! Are you a bear, lion, dolphin or wolf?
Yes, that's correct your sleeping profile, AKA your chronotype, will fit one of the four animals or occasionally be a combination of two.
It's important that you find out exactly what your chronotype is in order to maximize your growth potential using Ayurvedic Urea. Understanding your chronotype will not only help you in promoting a long healthy growth spurt but will also enhance your general happiness and productivity.
It seems obvious, but you would not expect a lion to be the king of the jungle if he followed a wolf's schedule of sleeping until noon and hunting by the moonlight. Dolphins would quickly be eaten by sharks if they took a bear's 8-hour power nap.
The Same applies to humans. Our chronotype is encoded in our DNA and hardwired into our personality. If you try to fight this, you may feel sluggish all the time and have low mood and energy levels. This also means that our bodies will not be at their peak to receive any extra growth spurts from using AU (Ayurvedic Urea). There is a chance you will still grow, but it could end up cutting your gains by up to 50%. So rather than a 16cm healthy growth spurt, you would end up with just an 8cm result.
How to quickly work out my chronotype?
Without an alarm, when do you normally get up?
Before sunrise
With the sun
Late morning
It varies
When are you ready to go to bed?
I turn in early
Whenever the sun sets
I stay up late
Always
When are you most productive during the day?
Morning hours
Mid-morning through early afternoon
Midday until evening
I get a burst of energy in the evening
How hard is it to get going in the morning?
No issues
Not too bad, but I'm slow to get going
Difficult because I feel like I'm off-schedule
Herculean because I frequently wake during the night
When do you feel an energy slump during the day?
Early evening
Mid-afternoon
Late evening
I always feel tired because of frequent sleep interruptions
You describe yourself as:
A practical, organized leader
An open-minded, friendly people person
An impulsive creative type
An introspective, detail-oriented introvert
If most of your answers were A, you're likely among the 15 - 20% of the population who are lions. If you answered B, you're in good company with the 50% of us who are bears. C answers indicate that you're within the 15 - 20% with the wolf chronotype, while D answers suggest that you're in the 10% who are dolphins, the insomniacs of the animal kingdom.
Read onward to find out more about your chronotype and tips to get the most from your inner animal. (If the results of the quiz above were inconclusive, read through each to see which chronotype you feel fits you best.)
Tips for All Chronotypes Types
No matter which animal you are, there are a few other tips you can take with you from the animal kingdom to maximize your energy levels:
Mind your habitat. When you picture an animal's den, what images spring to mind? It makes us think of a cool, quiet, dark, simple place of comfort — and this is a great way to model your bedroom.
Darkness is among the most essential factors in getting a good night of sleep. Even the slightest light in the room will impair your circadian rhythms, so block all the light you can.
A set of blackout curtains in the bedroom is good. Also, covering the LEDs on power strips and chargers is even better. However, best of all is using a sleep mask that will block all the light from inside your bedroom and outdoors.
Animals maintain a simple, tidy den. Keeping your bedroom lair free from clutter won't just make it easier to navigate — it'll help reduce your bedtime anxiety, too. This will also provide a more motivational environment in which to wake up. This especially applies to your nightstand: limit it to just the essentials.
Waking at a specific time (even on the weekends) will keep your circadian rhythms running smoothly. Working out on schedule, having meals at the same time every day and maintaining a solid pre-bedtime routine will automatically let your mind and body know when it should be ramping up and when it's time to wind down.
Nap. If there's one area where animals have us beat, it's catching some shuteye. The reason? Animals don't fight to sleep the way we do — when the urge strikes, even the stubborn mule will doze.
That post-lunch slump is real: part of our natural rhythms includes a natural lull in the afternoon. Give in to this impulse. It won't just restore your energy levels — a nap will also make you more alert, sharpen your cognitive ability, sweeten your mood, improve your stamina, and even boost your immune system!
Get into the wild. All that time that animals spend outdoors exposes them to the sunlight that keeps their internal body clocks running like Big Ben.
Getting as much natural light as possible during the day will keep your routine running well. If you work indoors, try to situate yourself near a window or under a skylight. Sweep the curtains open when you first rise in the morning, and take your breaks outside whenever possible.
Since we humans don't hibernate when the weather turns cold, you may want to invest in a lightbox of at least 10,000 lux to simulate the sunshine you're missing during the winter months.
Consider a sleep divorce to your wife, husband, girlfriend or boyfriend. With 50% of the adult population falling into the bear chronotype, the odds are in your favour that you're both bears. But what if you're a wolf sharing space with a lion? Or a dolphin living with anyone (even another dolphin)? It might be worth considering a sleep divorce so you can both be at your best. Sleeping in different rooms (or even in shifts) isn't selfish: it can improve your relationship. When you're well-rested and operating on your natural peak schedules, you'll both be less irritable and have the energy to enjoy one another's company fully. Sleeping separately isn't any indicator that your relationship is in trouble — on the contrary, it can prompt you to be more intentional in your intimacy. Schedule some cuddle time before turning in, sleep together on the weekends and find other ways to replace the closeness of sleeping together — without sacrificing your sleep.
