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May 21, 2025

Chronotype Quiz: Discover Your Sleep Type—and Start Sleeping Better

Are you naturally a night owl but forced to live like an early bird? Or maybe you're exhausted despite following your "natural" sleep pattern? Your chronotype is just the beginning of your sleep journey—not the end.

Take our free science-backed chronotype quiz to identify your biological sleep type—Bear, Lion, Wolf, or Dolphin—and unlock a personalized path to better sleep. Unlike other quizzes, we don’t stop at your sleep “personality.” Knowing your chronotype is the first step towards understanding your natural sleep patterns and optimizing your sleep for better health. We help you treat the root causes of poor sleep using proven techniques from CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia).

What Is a Chronotype—and Why It’s Only Part of the Sleep Puzzle

Your chronotype is your internal clock. It dictates when you feel energized, tired, focused—or totally drained. Common chronotypes include:

  • 🐻 Bear – Most common type (55% of people) who typically follow the sun's patterns. Bears often struggle with afternoon slumps and inconsistent bedtime routines. Beyond chronotype: Sleep Reset addresses energy fluctuations with behavioral techniques that strengthen your sleep drive at the right times.
  • 🦁 Lion – Early risers (15% of people) who wake naturally before dawn but often crash early evening. Beyond chronotype: Sleep Reset helps maintain energy throughout the day and addresses early-waking insomnia common in Lions.
  • 🐺 Wolf – Natural night owls (15% of people) who feel most creative in the evening. Wolves often face "social jet lag" when forced into early schedules. Beyond chronotype: Sleep Reset provides strategies to align your schedule with social demands without fighting your natural rhythms.
  • 🐬 Dolphin – Light, vigilant sleepers (15% of people) who struggle with bedtime anxiety and sleep maintenance. Beyond chronotype: Sleep Reset targets the hyperarousal and racing thoughts that keep Dolphins from quality sleep with proven CBT-I methods.

A chronotype is your natural inclination to sleep at certain times, influenced by your internal biological clock or circadian rhythm. While understanding your chronotype (like Bear, Lion, Wolf, or Dolphin) can provide insights into your sleep preferences, it's not the complete solution for sleep problems. Many factors can influence your sleep, including your sleep schedule, sleep hygiene, and any underlying sleep disorders.

Energy schedule of a typical morning lark (night owls have an opposite schedule)

Chronotype Meets CBT-I: Personalized Support for Real Sleep Struggles

Other sites offer fun results. We offer results that actually help you sleep.

Sleep Reset connects your chronotype with CBT-I, the leading non-drug treatment for insomnia recommended by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Our approach includes:

✅ Sleep schedule alignment
Sleep compression (to reduce sleep debt)
✅ Stimulus control (to reduce bedtime anxiety)
✅ Behavioral coaching and support

It’s a custom sleep plan based on your natural rhythms, backed by real clinical science.

Sleep Reset combines chronotype science with proven CBT-I (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia) techniques—the gold standard treatment recognized by the National Library of Medicine for resolving chronic sleep issues.

Our approach goes beyond simply telling you when you should sleep. Most chronotype quizzes give you a label. We give you a plan.

Sleep Approach Comparison

Traditional Chronotype Quiz Sleep Reset Approach
Labels you as a Bear, Wolf, Lion, or Dolphin Identifies your chronotype PLUS your specific sleep challenges
Suggests general schedule adjustments Provides personalized CBT-I strategies proven to resolve insomnia
Generic advice based on personality traits Custom plan that adapts to your progress and challenges
One-time assessment Ongoing support from sleep coaches trained in behavioral sleep medicine

From Personality Type to Personalized Treatment

If you’ve already taken a chronotype quiz—or a dozen—and still can’t fall asleep or stay asleep, you’re not alone.

Chronotype awareness is helpful, but it doesn’t solve:

  • 🌙 Delayed sleep schedules from night owl routines

  • 😫 Sleep deprivation from early work shifts

  • 😵‍💫 Afternoon crashes due to misaligned rhythms

  • 😔 Bedtime anxiety that ruins your wind-down time

While many resources treat chronotypes as simple personality types, Sleep Reset understands that your sleep needs are unique. We go beyond generalized advice and offer a personalized treatment plan based on CBT-I, a therapy technique that addresses the root causes of insomnia and helps you develop healthy sleep habits.

Sleep Reset helps you connect the dots between your body clock and your daily behavior—then offers the tools to fix what’s broken.

Chronotype + Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

Living against your chronotype can contribute to sleep debt and chronic fatigue, but these symptoms signal it's time for more than just schedule adjustments:

  • Taking more than 30 minutes to fall asleep regularly
  • Waking multiple times throughout the night
  • Feeling unrested despite 7+ hours in bed
  • Relying on caffeine or naps to function
  • Experiencing significant anxiety around bedtime
  • Weekend sleep that differs by more than 2 hours from weekdays
  • Difficulty concentrating
  • Mood changes and irritability
  • Reduced energy levels
  • Impaired cognitive function
  • Increased risk of accidents
  • Weakened immune system

These aren't just chronotype misalignments—they're symptoms of sleep disorders that respond to proper behavioral treatment. Sleep deprivation can have serious consequences for your health and well-being.

Sleep Reset is different because we treat the root of these issues with CBT-I methods clinically proven to work—without sleep aids.

Real Results From Sleep Reset Members

"I've known I was a Wolf chronotype for years, but still couldn't sleep well despite following a later schedule. Sleep Reset's CBT-I approach helped me not just time my sleep better, but actually improve its quality. I fall asleep 45 minutes faster now." — Jamie T., Wolf Chronotype

"As a Dolphin, I'd tried everything to calm my mind at night. The Sleep Reset program gave me strategies beyond just when to sleep—they taught me how to sleep. My sleep anxiety is finally under control." — Michael K., Dolphin Chronotype

Take the Quiz. Get Your Plan. Sleep Better.

Whether you're a Lion, Dolphin, Bear, or Wolf—if your sleep isn’t working, it’s time to try something new.

Ready to take control of your sleep? Our chronotype quiz is the perfect starting point. 

Our comprehensive assessment goes beyond basic chronotype questions to evaluate your:

  • Current sleep quality and efficiency
  • Behavioral patterns affecting your sleep
  • Potential sleep disorders requiring attention
  • Circadian rhythm disruptions
  • Environmental sleep factors

In just 3 minutes, you'll discover your chronotype AND get a personalized sleep improvement plan based on proven CBT-I techniques.

Dr. Shiyan Yeo

Dr. Shiyan Yeo is a medical doctor with over a decade of experience treating patients with chronic conditions. She graduated from the University of Manchester with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBChB UK) and spent several years working at the National Health Service (NHS) in the United Kingdom, several Singapore government hospitals, and private functional medicine hospitals. Dr. Yeo specializes in root cause analysis, addressing hormonal, gut health, and lifestyle factors to treat chronic conditions. Drawing from her own experiences, she is dedicated to empowering others to optimize their health. She loves traveling, exploring nature, and spending quality time with family and friends.