For exemple, does sleeping from 23:00 to 7:00 give the same benefits than sleeping from 04:00 to 12:00? Thank you for your answers
For exemple, does sleeping from 23:00 to 7:00 give the same benefits than sleeping from 04:00 to 12:00? Thank you for your answers
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For me, no matter how long I sleep in. The later I do sleep, the more I feel tired. Idk what/why that happens, I think it might just be the thought of “omg i slept so late last night” and that just correlates to not having enough sleep.
For me, waking up at 7-8 seems to be the best for productivity. Before and after that, no matter how much i sleep, i feel tired
I sleep in 4-5 hour increments. I can’t remember the last time I slept for 6-7 hours straight.
That 4-5 hours though is deep sleep.
I work 5 am-2 pm, and I’m good for a nap from 2:30-close to 6. I’ve got a very active job, so by the time 2 comes, I’m tired. We have black out curtains in two rooms, so I can go up there anytime and sleep.
Its best to follow you biological clock (direct translation from how we say it in our language, so maybe this isnt a word). This means it is best to wake up from sunrise and start going to bed 8 h (+ the average time it usually takes you to fall asleep) before that time.
For me, I go to bed around midnight and wake up from the sunshine on my face around 9 am this time of year.
Its best to change your sleeping scedule to what season you are in, but that might not be possible due to your work or the place you live (really far north or south doesnt get sunshine for big parts of the year)
As long as you sleep in a continous interval without interuptions, and at somewhat the same time each day, it doesn’t matter.
For me, it doesn’t matter. As long as my schedule is consistent.
Changing the time I go to bed/wake up is a process that takes at least a week. I did that a few weeks ago when I switched over to the night shift at work, now I go to bed at 9 am and wake up at 4 pm.
Not everybody says that, no. I thought it was common knowledge that not everyone needs the same amount of sleep. 8 hours is just an average.
As for when, it does change a few things. Sleep cycles are sensitive to light, so being in sync with the sun can have some benefits. But some people are way more sensitive than others to this, and it’s not nearly as important as the amount of sleep in the first place.
Did u ever sleep 4am to 12pm? So refreshed compared to forcing 6h..sleep when tired eat when hungry drink when thirsty; this is the way
Generally it helps to be consistent in your timing from night to night. But exactly when in the night is “best” varies between people’s individual tendencies.
That said, you may well sleep more deeply in a dark and quiet environment, which can be more difficult to achieve if you’re trying to sleep in the middle of the day.
I sleep when I feel tired when I want to close my eyes and go to sleep
I’ve worked the overnight shift for 4 years and I’m still alive, but it’s not supposed to be good for you, especially long term. I have a special light I use in the “morning” and have blacked out my windows in the bedroom, there are several measures you can take to try to trick your circadian rhythm. Everyone’s rhythm is slightly different, morning vs night person, but no one’s natural rhythm is the total opposite of the sun, so if you wanna do that you have to brute force it.
It is important to have stable sleeping schedule.
It is even better to be aligned with daylight time.
No, assuming everything else aside from the time of day remains the same (diet, bathroom regularity, noise and light levels etc)
As long as you are sleeping at night, a consistent routine matters more than when you are sleeping. Night shift workers have poorer health outcomes and those on rotating shifts are worse.
Hours of sleep pre midnight are worth 2 after midnight. So, if you sack out between 8 and 9 pm, you’re setting yourself up for a bright future.
For many years I had a 2 sleeps routine. 10-2 and 3-6. Samuel Pepys had the same habit in the 17th century so nothing new.
I wake up after 4 hours sleep and find it difficult to drop off again so I get up and do stuff, usually ending up reading. When I feel sleepy I go back to bed.
What’s important is consistency
As long as you’re doing it at the same times, in a predictable pattern, your body will adjust just fine.
What’s not good is when you’re always sleeping and waking at different times. The body and mind need consistency in order to find balance.
Yes and no. Most people have a “normal” circadian rhythm where they sleep at night and wake up in the morning. But studies have shown a sizeable population (10% iirc) have a different rhythm. For example, me. I prefer to be awake at night. It feels more natural, more peaceful and calmer than the loud hustle and bustle of day time.
As for the duration/amount of sleep, it depends. Some people get 12 hours, some people get 4. If it works, it works. Additionally some people sleep for 8 continuous hours whilst others might sleep for 4, do something, then sleep for another 4. It all depends on what works for individuals.
Time of day matters. But consistency is more important because of circadian rhythm which the body has.
So since your cycle has to be consistent time of day all week, the 4:00-12:00 only works if you have a job that lets you sleep in till noon. Which is appealing to single loners, but means you live In a different universe than most people, including your family. You’re out of synch with most people, almost a parallel universe where you only can interact with normies a few hours a day of overlap. some people love that. Plus those shifts often have less competition and less accountability. Some people need that.