Understanding Your Body’s Natural Energy Cycles: How to Work With (Not Against) Them Introduction In 2021, I made a decision that I thought would make me more productive. I started waking up at 5 AM to “get ahead.” I set an alarm. I drank black coffee. I answered emails before sunrise. I felt like I was winning at life. Six weeks later, I was collapsing on my couch by 3 PM every day, snapping at my partner over trivial things, and surviving on energy drinks by 4:30 PM. I was technically working more hours than ever, but I was producing less, making more mistakes, and feeling more exhausted than I…