Studying late at night vs early morning, Which is better?

We all have set goals we want to achieve in life. A lot of them revolve around education which could be formal or informal. My area of prime focus at the moment is formal education. So that in mind, one of the questions to ask yourself is, what's the best time to study? Allow me present to you some of the benefits of studying in the morning.

1. Fresh mind

After a good night's sleep you're bound to wake up feeling rested and better equipped to absorb information. As long as you don't feel panicked you're bound to understand concepts that would have otherwise been difficult to understand while exhausted.

2. Alertness

Have you ever tried to catch spring chicken in the morning? It's extremely taxing. Given how alert it is. Our brains generally function the same way. Don't get me wrong though, there's no comparison between human and chicken IQ. However any living being is more likely to be alert after sufficient rest. Since most of us generally sleep at night, prime study time would be morning. Natural light is also healthy for your eyes.

3. No sleep disruption

There are lots of diseases and conditions attributed to poor sleeping habits. Excessive weight gain, inability to concentrate and so on. You need to be in your best frame of mind to understand what you read. Sleeping on schedule will help with that. Studying in the morning makes it easier to plan out effective sleep routines.

4. Group Study

It is easier to study in groups during morning hours. I don't know about you, but some of the most difficult concepts to grasp for me were made simple by classmates explaining them to me. 

 

That said, studying at night still has its benefits.

1. Fewer distractions

The mere fact that there's fewer people awake at this time makes it easy to get silent places to study at. Most people find it easier to concentrate amidst silence. That's why we don't talk loudly in libraries.

2. Improvement of memory

Over the years, studies have shown that your ability to recall concepts is improved by sleeping after studying. I will never forget the first exam I ever wrote in high school. I thought I would simply read just before the paper then proceed to write it. I was so wrong. All I had read evaporated. This experience validates that scientific claim for me. So in essence there's benefits to both categories. I am personally a morning person. Yourself?

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