@Davina: What you said about body rhythm sounds very interesting. I will try to observe my sleep timings from now on. And it’s ok to go off track – we all do. No shame in that. We just need to pick up and get everything back in rhythm whenever we realize.

@Ari: You remind me of my days in Mumbai – used to sleep in buses, while standing in trains etc.

@Jennifer: I am just guessing here – the reason that you feel tired with 8 hours of sleep could be because you are in deep sleep or rather, in middle of your sleep. One sleep is of 90-110 minutes.

@Kim: You are right – you actually put on weight if you don’t sleep enough. Why, even I don’t know Had read the reasons but forgot them.

@Marelisa: How could I forget to add memory to the list! Having disturbances while sleeping must be tough. I am glad I can sleep in light (not sound)

@Click A Life Coach: Congratulations for the baby. He/She will change everything in your life

@Evelyn: Can any mom ever function without a power nap? Every mom I know – my own, aunts, grannies etc have to take a nap – because they do work for more than one person.

@Lance & @Cath: Do let me know how it turns out. One time, I slept straight 14 hours!

When I used to have to go out to work every day I didn’t have to set the alarm. I always woke up naturally when I needed to. Now I let myself sleep a bit longer and I stay up later at night. I haven’t tuned into my rhythm too much lately because admittedly, I’ve been putting work first; shame!

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I’m impressed you have chosen sleep as your first productivity “hack” (don’t like that word though…). A good’s night sleep really sets the foundation for a productive day, and I don’t think enough people place enough importance on it. Nice article.

Peter

I’ve found the same thing – I’m productive late at night and early in the morning as long as I’ve had enough rest. I also prefer to work in big blocks of time.

I try to get enough rest but often stay up too late working or enjoying some free time. Last night I stayed up much too late watching the US election results and speeches and today I can barely think.

I’ve also read that if you don’t get enough rest that it’s harder to lost weight. I can remember why that is though.

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If I sleep without an alarm I will sleep for at least 9 hours usually – if not more. But, I typically get around 7 hours and do pretty well, except I’m sleepy in the morning. I think I do worse with 8 hours than 7. I’m even more tired for some reason.

Our sleep is very important for us to function at our best!

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Now, I’d say my sleep requirement is around 7-8 hours myself. I can function perfectly on 7, though if I was using no alarm, I may sleep a bit more than that.

These days I’m getting somewhere between 5-6 on average. I take power naps during my bus commute, so I’m getting by OK, though I’m terribly sleepy during weekends.

ari

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