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Whenever I read about some super-charger who prides
themselves on sleeping only 3 hours a night, I assume they are bat-shit crazy
and that I wouldn’t like them – or like to be them, no matter how much money
they make.
Still, it can be difficult to get enough.
One problem is all the interesting stuff around to keep
you up. I have never been as well-rested as I was in the aftermath of Hurricane
Ike, when we were without power for two weeks. Even my kids, who told me about
a billion times that they might die if they didn’t get internet access soon,
now look back on the period with fondness.
Another problem is common with many afflictions: the
affliction itself keeps you from solving it. The last thing an addict wants to
do is quit taking the drug. An anxious person gets caught up in worry at the
thought of making an appointment with a therapist. And sleep-deprived people
(at least this person, when sleep-deprived) can’t get it together to go to bed
on time – because they are tired. It’s the very definition of a vicious cycle.
A couple of things that work:
Power Nap. Didn’t
sleep enough last night? Feel overwhelmed? Irritable? Is all your effort going
into making yourself concentrate and nothing is getting done? Don’t press your
nose to the grindstone even harder. Make yourself comfortable, set a timer for 15-30
minutes and nap.
Set An Alarm.
I read this bit of genius here.
Set this alarm, not to wake up, but to go to sleep. Set it in the evening for 20-30 minutes before your ideal
bedtime. When the alarm goes off, get to bed.
It is astonishing what a difference some shut-eye can make.
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