{"id":51423,"date":"2021-10-18T07:15:22","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T11:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=51423"},"modified":"2021-10-21T12:11:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T16:11:17","slug":"natural-circadian-rhythm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/natural-circadian-rhythm\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Circadian Rhythm and Adenosine: Explained"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>What role does the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/sleep-rhythm-why-we-sleep\/\">circadian rhythm<\/a> play in sleep? How does the circadian rhythm work with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/adenosine-and-sleep\/\">adenosine<\/a> to regulate the sleep cycle?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The sleep cycle is made up of the circadian rhythm and a chemical called adenosine. The circadian rhythm keeps you up during the day, and adenosine puts you to sleep at night. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how these two mechanisms work below. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How Sleep Rhythm Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your sleep cycle is regulated by two mechanisms: the natural circadian rhythm and adenosine.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Circadian Rhythm<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first mechanism, the <strong>circadian rhythm<\/strong>, is regulated by <strong>melatonin<\/strong> (produced by the suprachiasmatic nucleus in the brain). He describes this as a natural \u201cwake drive,\u201d making you stay awake during the day and waning during the night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The circadian rhythm responds to light and darkness to calibrate itself. It\u2019s naturally 14 hours and 15 minutes long on average.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: In the first edition, Walker had written that \u201cevery living creature on the planet with a life span of more than several days\u201d has a circadian rhythm. In his blog, <a href=\"https:\/\/guzey.com\/books\/why-we-sleep\/#no-not-every-living-creature-generates-a-circadian-rhythm\">researcher Alexey Guzey says that this is false<\/a>\u2014brewer\u2019s yeast, which lives for more than 20 days, does not go through this cycle. He writes that some people may dismiss this point as minor, thinking that brewer\u2019s yeast doesn\u2019t count as an animal. However, he still thinks it\u2019s crucial to mention this information because it counters Walker\u2019s assertion that all living creatures have a circadian rhythm. Walker addresses this point in the second edition by changing the phrasing to \u201c<em>most<\/em> living creatures on the planet\u201d (emphasis ours). He also clarifies in his blog that <a href=\"https:\/\/sleepdiplomat.wordpress.com\/#circadian\">there are exceptions to the seemingly universal phenomenon<\/a>, mentioning mammals that don\u2019t seem to have a circadian rhythm.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Circadian rhythms vary from person to person, dictating when they naturally wake up and have maximum energy. Walker says that this proves that the idea of \u201cmorning people\u201d and \u201cnight owls\u201d is real.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Whether you\u2019re a morning or night person strongly depends on your genetics.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Humans evolved with this variation because having a mixture of morning people and night owls allows a population to reduce its vulnerability. For example, as morning people go to sleep earlier (say at 10PM), night owls can keep up the watch. Then as night owls get tired (say around 4AM), the morning people are starting to wake.<\/li><li>Walker argues that in modern times, the night owls are heavily punished, since early start times at work force night owls to sleep and wake up earlier than their bodies are optimized to. This reduces performance in the mornings. Furthermore, by the time night owls peak in the afternoon, the work day has already ended.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Can a Night Owl Become a Morning Person?<\/strong><br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox.com\/2016\/3\/18\/11255942\/morning-people-evening-chronotypes-sleeping\">It\u2019s very hard to change your chronotype<\/a> (your biological propensity to sleep at particular hours), but given the way work and school schedules are currently structured, you might be looking to override your biology. Here are some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/app\/article\/a-former-night-owls-guide-to-becoming-a-morning-person-harry-guinness-the-new-york-times\">tips to help night owls become morning larks<\/a>:<br><br><strong>At Night<\/strong> Avoid blue light-emitting screens and engage in relaxing activities, like reading or meditating, a couple of hours before bedtime. Turn the lights down low to signal to your body that it\u2019s nearing bedtime. Allow yourself to be bored\u2014don\u2019t do anything that excites you. Be patient. It takes at least a week for your body to adjust to the new schedule, so don\u2019t expect immediate results and just keep at it.<br><br><strong>In the Morning<\/strong> Give yourself something to look forward to in the morning, like playing a video game for 20 minutes when you wake up instead of before going to bed. Adjust your wake-up time to half an hour earlier each week until you reach your target time. Get outside and allow the sunlight to hit your eyes.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Adenosine<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second sleep-regulating mechanism, <strong>adenosine<\/strong> is a chemical that causes \u201csleep pressure,\u201d or the increased desire to sleep. Walker explains that this rises consistently through the day without sleep, making you feel more tired. Sleeping depletes adenosine, which means you wake up with a decreased desire for sleep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sleep naturally happens when your adenosine is at its highest and your circadian \u201cwake drive\u201d is at its lowest. In the morning, your wake drive starts up again and your adenosine has been depleted by sleep\u2014you feel awake because you\u2019ve reduced the adenosine-circadian gap.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walker says that this explains an odd phenomenon: Pulling an all-nighter and getting a second wind in the morning. Your adenosine keeps rising, so when your wake cycle dips at 3AM the gap is larger and you feel tired. But at 8AM, your wake cycle restarts and closes the gap and you feel more awake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: It\u2019s best to avoid pulling an all-nighter, but if you must, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/sleep-hygiene\/why-are-all-nighters-harmful\">minimize the disruption to your sleep routine<\/a> by keeping yourself awake until your next bedtime. Stay hydrated, and resist the urge to take a long nap\u2014stay active, chew gum, or smell rosemary, peppermint, or coffee to help keep you up.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What role does the circadian rhythm play in sleep? How does the circadian rhythm work with adenosine to regulate the sleep cycle? The sleep cycle is made up of the circadian rhythm and a chemical called adenosine. The circadian rhythm keeps you up during the day, and adenosine puts you to sleep at night. 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