Sleep Chronotype Quiz
Find out what chronotype you are – and how it impacts your sleep and lifestyle.
What Chronotype Are You?
Lion
You’re awake at sunrise, hungry and full of energy. You perform best in the morning.
Bear
You stay in sync with the day, solid and dependable. You perform best from late morning to midday.
Wolf
You rise late and stay up with the pack. You perform best in the evening.
Can I Change My Chronotype?
Your chronotype is determined by 2 things: your genetics and your zeitgebers (‘time givers’).
Zeitgebers are external factors like light, temperature, movement and food.
You can’t change your genetics, but you can control your zeitgebers – which may impact your chronotype.
Is the ‘Dolphin’ a Chronotype?
Some sleep websites claim that a fourth chronotype exists: the Dolphin.
Dolphins have trouble getting to sleep and staying asleep.
According to most peer-reviewed research, though, there are only 3 chronotypes: morning-types (Lions), evening-types (Wolves), and intermediate-types (Bears).
Olivia Arezzolo, Australia’s leading sleep expert, agrees.
"Based on my own research and experiences with my clients, I believe the Dolphin chronotype is more likely to be an extreme version of the Wolf."
