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12-16-2016, 06:51 PM
Interesting. I have tried unsuccessful to sleep for 4 - 5 hrs instead of the usual 8. I haven't used any specific pattern yet, so I will try the triphasic pattern in the link you posted.
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12-16-2016, 08:02 PM
My first two years of college were biphasic. It happened from staying up late then having to go to class in the morning. I ended up sleeping about 4-5 hours every night with a 1-2 hour nap in the afternoon after classes.
Just stay up late and set an early alarm so you only get 4-5 hours of sleep. You'll be tired during the day and naturally take a mid-afternoon nap. Then you'll feel refreshed and stay up later than normal. Rinse and repeat.
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12-16-2016, 08:33 PM
I've found that also setting a regular bedtime and sticking to it helps immensely in getting a regular sleep schedule.
I actually have three alarms set daily:
9:30pm Brush Teeth!
9:45pm In Bed!
(Takes about 15 mins to fall asleep)
10pm-6 I sleep, I need a solid 8 hours
6am I wake up
I do this even during weekends and it helps me maintain a great cycle.
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12-17-2016, 12:39 PM
I used to do monophasic sleep : 8 hours straight. Then I read something about "parted sleep", it changed my views of sleeping forever. The analogy is "if you had to eat once for a whole day, don't you think you would eat more than 3 meals?", same with sleep.
The transition was hard, you'll feel pretty much tired all the time. But it's worth it. At the time, I was doing 20min nap after lunch, 20min nap when I get home and 5hours sleep (2 to 7 am). Now I adjust from day to day.
The keys for a good nap (i.e. around 20-30 min): do NOT lay down, use a black mask to shield from the light during the day and ear plugs to shield from the noise. Set your timer and you're all set.
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12-18-2016, 08:23 AM
^
You take naps by sitting? Why?
Also how long did it take for the transition before not being tired all the time?
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12-18-2016, 08:35 PM
My sleeping patterns have been unusual since I reached middle adulthood. I can't remember when last I managed 8 hours of undisturbed sleep. Thanks to the link I realise I'm not suited to monophasic sleep. I tend to become sleepy between midday and 3pm daily. And I'm least productive after sunset.
So I've gathered that I need to reset somehow, although finding time for naps would be a challenge. I'll have to try a new method of sleep.
Edit- From experience I back what James bond said above, namely napping lying down caused me to not feel fresh after the nap. Sometimes I woke up feeling groggy. I think it's because of how the body functions when it's at rest horizontally, although I've never googled this.
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12-19-2016, 04:42 PM
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12-19-2016, 10:43 PM
I fell into a polyphasic sleep pattern at some points in my academic life. It's difficult to get back into the 9-5, but you can be more productive when managing to catch 20-30 minutes every 3 or 4 hours. One of the big downsides is that it takes a physical toll on your body. If you aren't eating very clean it will wear you down. I imagine it wouldn't be good for building muscle either.