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Question: I wake up @ 8: 30 am, I am not a real happy person until an hour after waking up, My husband is a 6 am. an very happy, and loves mornings, he feels that if I wake up with a positive attitude I would be able to adjust my personality to be joyful, we are both retired, I'm 68 & he is 76, I have read articles on early bird/night owls,
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you describe is simply related to temperament. That is, your biology is such that it takes a little while after you wake up to really get the day started feeling good. There is nothing wrong with this -- it is simply natural genetic variation. Rather than attempt to try to change this, which won't work, I would simply accept that this is how you function, and you and your husband can both appreciate each other's differences.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
Consultation
Detailed Answer:
Hello, and thanks for your question.
What you describe is simply related to temperament. That is, your biology is such that it takes a little while after you wake up to really get the day started feeling good. There is nothing wrong with this -- it is simply natural genetic variation. Rather than attempt to try to change this, which won't work, I would simply accept that this is how you function, and you and your husband can both appreciate each other's differences.
Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied.
In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private link below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an XXXXXXX doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private link: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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