So.
It’s been a week since I started sleeping on the Everyman schedule. So, what’ve I noticed? How have I felt? How well does it work?
My initial impressions of it are quite positive. I’ve remained alert… and people have commented that I’m more alert than usual, even. The extra time is well spent and the nap schedule is easy to maintain.
On the other hand, while keeping time for the naps is easy I’m still not actually going unconscious. I’m just lying there getting bored for 20 minutes… though I admit I feel well rested at the end of them! The 3 hour sleep, though, is another story… I’m getting knocked right out, but I’ve been having trouble setting up an adequate alarm that will wake me up without waking anyone else in the house up. Several night in the last week I’ve woken up at my “old” time, or slept in a couple hours. I’m not sure if that invalidates my results so far, but it certainly isn’t ideal.
What I’ve eventually settled on is the alarm on my phone, which is surprisingly effective. It’s disruptive and persistent enough to rouse me from sleep, but quiet enough not to wake up someone in the other room. If I place the damned thing out of reach from my bed, I should have no trouble keeping the schedule from here on out.
I’m enjoying it so far. No major ill effects so far, but I’m seeing longer days. I’ll keep you posted.
August 10, 2009 at 11:11 am |
Halogen lights on an out door timer. Ala http://www.canadiantire.ca/AST/browse/3/HouseHome/Lighting/WorkLights/PRD~0524046P/500W%2BTwin%2BHead%2BHalogen%2BWork%2BLight%2Bon%2BTripod.jsp
Point it at the bed, and you’ll not have another issue getting up. (Keeping your ability to see, maybe, but getting up, no).
August 10, 2009 at 5:08 pm |
My lord, you’re evil!
That’s not too bad an idea.