A quick overview of the clock inside your head that controls your energy cycles every day (less than 2 minutes)
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Your Circadian Rhythm is your daily cycle of being alert and sleepy.
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First, in the morning, you have a natural wake up time and then transition into your first alertness period or peak.
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Next, you experience a mid-day dip in energy. This is commonly associated with eating lunch, but you experience this dip regardless of a meal.
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Then, you experience a second alertness period or peak.
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Finally, you settle for nigh time sleep period.
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The timing of these peaks and dips are unique to you and based on your chronotype: whether you are an early bird or night owl.
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Your chronotype is determined by two things: genetics and your age. It shifts across your lifetime.
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Understanding your circadian rhythm helps you sleep at right times: which leads to higher quality sleep and work during peak performance zones which leads to more productivity.
Now that you understand what Circadian Rhythm is, view yours in your Rise app.
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Rise calculates your individual Circadian Rhythm after analyzing your sleep habits over time.
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Your rhythm changes daily based on your sleep debt
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Begin your Peaks and Dips habit to receive alerts including a summary of your daily energy each morning and/or reminder just before peaks and dips so you can optimize those times.
