sleep better during the day

[johncooper]

I am wondering if anyone else has the same issue.  I am a natural night-owl ever since I was a child.  My natural sleep cycle is go to bed between 6-9am and wake up after 3pm.  When you talk to friends about this, they insist you must wake up early and go to bed around 10-12pm. I tried for years doing a 9-5 job but despite the routine it never felt right.  I'm wondering whether there are a few people like me who are not meant to go to bed at the conventional time, and have evolved to be the nightwatchmen.  Anyone else in the same boat?

[WavyDavey]

Hi @johncooper,

There are plenty of people who are night-owls. Work, insomnia, or just enjoying the quiet night time are some reasons. I've done it before, but it messes with my rhythms a bit, and sometimes the noise and light during the day are distracting.

Do you use blackout curtains or a sleep mask to make it dark?

[johncooper]

I use a scarf tied around my head to block sunlight.  But then after the early part of sunrise, as sun goes over house, the sunlight is bearable