Comments on: Optimize Your Sleep For Better Health and More Free Time http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/ Mon, 13 Feb 2012 09:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Adonis Paxon http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-86635 Adonis Paxon Mon, 05 Jul 2010 06:51:49 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-86635 This method has a few merrits: 1. Sleep and rest are different we know this. One can fall a sleep, and not rest, so too one can rest without sleep. The key is understanding that you can do both. and either indepantly of each other. The benefit here is that this allows the understanding of a potential pattern to improve time efficiency, while possibly expanding further to understand the difference betwen resting, and sleeping. I was fortunate to read an article about short meditation, one method was to close eyes, take a few deep breaths, open eyes slowly to refresh where you are. This is a very powerful exercise. So aside from sleep and rest being different things, we too have know we are different as individuals. Sleep and rest is different to individuals, What if I am active teenager, vs an older adult, or what if my race is different, will that have an impact, so a key advantage is to begin testing a persons own ideas of the high value of time, and its direct relation to success, for time is not only money time is the only thing none of us can ever get or buy more of. Although, I beleive there are many elements which may have an effect on the amount of 'Rest' factors like the use of a deppressant right before resting for the evening, or is a red glass of wine before bed just a theory? We are all aware of the symptoms of a slight amount of alcohol consuption before bed. What about travellers of people in different fields of work which require rest during different periods of the day, and places like different hotel rooms. In conclusion, streamlining sleep, great article for those who value their time highly. This method has a few merrits:
1. Sleep and rest are different we know this. One can fall a sleep, and not rest, so too one can rest without sleep. The key is understanding that you can do both. and either indepantly of each other. The benefit here is that this allows the understanding of a potential pattern to improve time efficiency, while possibly expanding further to understand the difference betwen resting, and sleeping. I was fortunate to read an article about short meditation, one method was to close eyes, take a few deep breaths, open eyes slowly to refresh where you are. This is a very powerful exercise. So aside from sleep and rest being different things, we too have know we are different as individuals.

Sleep and rest is different to individuals, What if I am active teenager, vs an older adult, or what if my race is different, will that have an impact, so a key advantage is to begin testing a persons own ideas of the high value of time, and its direct relation to success, for time is not only money time is the only thing none of us can ever get or buy more of. Although, I beleive there are many elements which may have an effect on the amount of ‘Rest’ factors like the use of a deppressant right before resting for the evening, or is a red glass of wine before bed just a theory? We are all aware of the symptoms of a slight amount of alcohol consuption before bed. What about travellers of people in different fields of work which require rest during different periods of the day, and places like different hotel rooms.

In conclusion, streamlining sleep, great article for those who value their time highly.

]]> By: Zach Smith http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-83645 Zach Smith Wed, 28 Apr 2010 08:11:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-83645 I agree wholeheartedly. It is not about how long you sleep, it is about the quality of sleep you get. Some people can adjust to 4 hours of sleep. The thing is, when we sleep constantly for 8 hours, we are training our body to function well only when we have 8 hours of sleep. The most important thing is to make the most out of our sleep time. One big way to make sure that you are getting the best quality of sleep is to purchase the right mattress. Choose a mattress that has the most ideal comfort level. I agree wholeheartedly. It is not about how long you sleep, it is about the quality of sleep you get. Some people can adjust to 4 hours of sleep. The thing is, when we sleep constantly for 8 hours, we are training our body to function well only when we have 8 hours of sleep. The most important thing is to make the most out of our sleep time. One big way to make sure that you are getting the best quality of sleep is to purchase the right mattress. Choose a mattress that has the most ideal comfort level.

]]> By: axel g http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-78286 axel g Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:59:36 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-78286 Interesting, this is totally new to me. In the short-term a large number of variables may effect the outcome... I reckon that long-term trials would work though. Helpful post! Interesting, this is totally new to me.

In the short-term a large number of variables may effect the outcome…

I reckon that long-term trials would work though.

Helpful post!

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]]> By: roothorick http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-77911 roothorick Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:11:38 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-77911 The form IS scientific research, in and of itself. You're starting with a "control" of 8.5 hours, experimenting with different patterns, logging the results, and making conclusions based on those results -- a bit more informal than real lab time, but genuine science nonetheless. The form IS scientific research, in and of itself. You’re starting with a “control” of 8.5 hours, experimenting with different patterns, logging the results, and making conclusions based on those results — a bit more informal than real lab time, but genuine science nonetheless.

]]> By: Cristina http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-77878 Cristina Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:12:25 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-77878 this sounds good. i will give it a try! this sounds good. i will give it a try!

]]> By: Robert Pagliarini http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-77867 Robert Pagliarini Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:08:24 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-77867 Walter - I wish I could live on 5 hours! The things I could do... Walter – I wish I could live on 5 hours! The things I could do…

]]> By: Robert Pagliarini http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-77866 Robert Pagliarini Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:07:18 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-77866 Tomas - It is a bit of a drag to complete, but I just haven't seen a better way to test this. Tomas – It is a bit of a drag to complete, but I just haven’t seen a better way to test this.

]]> By: Robert Pagliarini http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-77865 Robert Pagliarini Thu, 21 Jan 2010 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-77865 Hey Craig - Great question. I've tested several variations of this form and have had the best success with this one. Scientific? No. But it beats sleeping different amounts each day and not knowing how your body reacts... Hey Craig – Great question. I’ve tested several variations of this form and have had the best success with this one. Scientific? No. But it beats sleeping different amounts each day and not knowing how your body reacts…

]]> By: Tomas Stonkus http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/optimize-your-sleep-for-better-health-and-more-free-time/comment-page-1/#comment-77847 Tomas Stonkus Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:14:19 +0000 http://www.pickthebrain.com/blog/?p=1417#comment-77847 Oversleeping. I have been doing too much of that lately. I can definitely say, that sleeping a lot will not return the favor of feeling super energized the following day. I would like to know why. I know I have felt the best, when I was sleeping in regular patterns: going to be a bit earlier and waking up at the same time everyday. I think because of this idea that I am not getting enough sleep if I am sleeping less than X hours has conditioned me to force myself back to sleep even though I would naturally wake up at 6 or so. Interesting idea with the chart, but it's bit cumbersome to implement it. Best, Tomas Oversleeping. I have been doing too much of that lately. I can definitely say, that sleeping a lot will not return the favor of feeling super energized the following day.

I would like to know why.

I know I have felt the best, when I was sleeping in regular patterns: going to be a bit earlier and waking up at the same time everyday.

I think because of this idea that I am not getting enough sleep if I am sleeping less than X hours has conditioned me to force myself back to sleep even though I would naturally wake up at 6 or so.

Interesting idea with the chart, but it’s bit cumbersome to implement it.

Best,
Tomas

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