A lot of people will say that you should get on a normal schedule and go to bed on time and you'll get back on track.
I say, if it's not giving you trouble with work or your responsibilities at home, just embrace your internal clock. Especially if you get the most work done at night when you have quiet and can concentrate. Work when YOU need to work, and for heaven's sake, SLEEP when you need to. Listen to what your body needs. Everyone else can shut the hell up.
Now if you can't get out of bed on time for work, or you sleep all day and can't pick up your kids on time, etc., then consider switching things up a little. Do whatever you have to do--avoid naps, run 5 miles, whatever will wear you out by bedtime.
Whatever you choose, it may help to give yourself some limits--realistic limits. Like, I can't go to sleep at night until at least midnight. But I do have to get up for work. Since I'm so awake at night, it's easy to lose track of time and before you know it, it's 2am. So I got this little white board and every day I write down a bedtime (" in bed by 12: 30") and put it up where I can see it. Then I know I have a schedule to keep.
And for all the rest of you guys, there's nothing more annoying than hearing all the time how you need to exercise and eat well and go to sleep like normal people. We know! Just sayin!
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