A Brief Introduction

This blog is my reports on my sleeping activity during my polyphasic sleep experiment. For this experiment, I am sleeping for 5.1 hours each day: a 4.5 hour core-sleep at night, and two 20-min naps scheduled evenly throughout the day. In order for this to work, I need to be strict about my sleeping schedule. Bedtimes must be punctual, and naps must be within an hour of my assigned times. It is a tough endeavor, but may eventually be worth the 4 hours I gain during my day.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Day 14

Day 14 - Wednesday

Recovery Day. Today was a bit tired as well, but not any worse as yesterday (Tuesday). I stuck to my schedule today. It is harder not being in my dorm, since my alarms are a bit different in the morning; it is too easy to snooze or to reach over and silence my alarm while going back to sleep.

However, I have developed good techniques of keeping myself awake once I am getting sleepy during the day. I just have to divert my attention, constantly switching focuses and not allowing my mind to settle. This gives me something to think about. And it wakes me up.

I was good today. I followed my schedule exactly, and it felt better than yesterday (oversleeping in naps makes me feel even worse). I was a little groggy around my naps, tired a bit before and after. This is expected, since today is a recovery day. I expect to need a few days to ease my body back on this insane sleeping schedule. I will also be more punctual about my naps.

If I'm going to do this- I have to do it good, and I have to do it right.
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