u/AccomplishedArt1791

I’ve seen a lot of people swear by the morning 5am routine, journaling, deep work before sunrise, cold showers, all of that. And for some people it genuinely seems to work.

But I also know people who hit their best focus later (my best focus hours are pre dinner) in the day and still get just as much done, if not more. It makes me wonder whether waking up early is truly better for productivity, or if it just looks productive because society treats early mornings as a sign of discipline and success.

Is there real science showing early risers perform better cognitively or does productivity depend more on individual energy patterns and consistency?