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STORY AT-A-GLANCE

• Researchers found that "night owls" who stay up late are 40% more likely to develop mental health disorders than those who go to bed earlier

• Your body's internal clock genes regulate 24-hour cycles of biological processes, and disrupting these natural rhythms through late bedtimes significantly impacts emotional and mental well-being

• People who consistently push bedtime past midnight face higher anxiety and depression risks, even if they consider themselves natural night owls

• Late-night schedules disrupt melatonin and cortisol production, leading to sleep difficulties and emotional imbalances that make it harder to handle daily stress and maintain mental resilience

• If you're a night owl, try to gradually shift to an earlier bedtime, get morning sunlight exposure, adopt proper sleep posture with cervical support, and maintain a consistent bedtime routine for better sleep