Author: Christoph Randler, Professor, Department of Biology, University of Tübingen

The 5am myth: why waking early won’t make you more successful

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Photoroyalty/Shutterstock At 5am, social media fills with proof that the early risers have already won the day. Cold plunges. Journals. Sunrise runs. Productivity gurus insist this is the routine that separates high performers from everyone else, reinforced by high-profile early risers such as Apple CEO Tim Cook, entrepreneur Richard Branson and Hollywood actor Jennifer Aniston. […]

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Paying attention to birdsong while walking in nature can boost wellbeing, my research shows

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There’s no question that being in nature is good for wellbeing. Research shows that experiencing nature and listening to natural sounds can relax us. A key reason for these benefits may be because of the appeal of birds and their pleasant songs that we hear when in nature. Studies show that people feel better in […]

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