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Trustme · 11-06-2006, 05:05 PM

1) How long is your "nap" supposed to be and how long is your night sleep supposed to be?

The blog you refer to recommends 90 minutes intervalls that equal in one 90 minute nap and 4.5 hours of core sleep at night. He went down to 3 hours core sleep. I have not duplicated this yet but I think it's achievable.

2) Should you use an alarm to wake up or do it naturally

I use an alarm clock for both nap and core sleep. I prefer the safety of knowing that there is an alarm clock that's going to ring. I usually wake up before the alarm when I nap.

3) What are the benefits of biphasic sleep? Do biphasic sleepers generally sleep less total hours than monophasic sleep?

Less total sleep time. More energy, especially in the evenings. I am very much awake up until midnight after my nap. I don't feel tired all day long. With mono-sleep I can't achieve that. I am more tired during the day and Ihit lows in the afternoon and in the evening.

4) What are some sample sleep schedules for biphasic sleepers?

It's not that complicated. I suggest you experiment a little. Go down to 6.5 hours a night core sleep and start napping in the evening. Gradually decrease the core sleep until you start getting tired before your nap and really fall asleep.

5) Can the nap be any time during the day (i.e. after lunchtime) or does it have to be at night (i.e. around 8:30pm)

Good question. I think you got to try it. Maybe a longer nap and shorter core sleep works best in this scenario. My guess - I have never tried that.

Hope this helps. I stated this before and would like to mention it again - the habit of getting up early is not something I was born with. I have tried it for years but could finally adjust this year (with the help of some tricks) and I absolutely love it. My quality of life is so much better. For everyone getting up at the last possible time and rushing to the office - try to change that behavior, this may have major positive result on your life. I have been there and I will never go back.

V.

PS: Be careful not to push it too far. When I tried 3 hours core I was like a zombie all day long. It think it takes time to get acustomed to it. The trick is the nap. The body has to adapt until you get the most out of this napping time.

11-06-2006, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
Trustme Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 159	1) How long is your "nap" supposed to be and how long is your night sleep supposed to be? The blog you refer to recommends 90 minutes intervalls that equal in one 90 minute nap and 4.5 hours of core sleep at night. He went down to 3 hours core sleep. I have not duplicated this yet but I think it's achievable. 2) Should you use an alarm to wake up or do it naturally I use an alarm clock for both nap and core sleep. I prefer the safety of knowing that there is an alarm clock that's going to ring. I usually wake up before the alarm when I nap. 3) What are the benefits of biphasic sleep? Do biphasic sleepers generally sleep less total hours than monophasic sleep? Less total sleep time. More energy, especially in the evenings. I am very much awake up until midnight after my nap. I don't feel tired all day long. With mono-sleep I can't achieve that. I am more tired during the day and Ihit lows in the afternoon and in the evening. 4) What are some sample sleep schedules for biphasic sleepers? It's not that complicated. I suggest you experiment a little. Go down to 6.5 hours a night core sleep and start napping in the evening. Gradually decrease the core sleep until you start getting tired before your nap and really fall asleep. 5) Can the nap be any time during the day (i.e. after lunchtime) or does it have to be at night (i.e. around 8:30pm) Good question. I think you got to try it. Maybe a longer nap and shorter core sleep works best in this scenario. My guess - I have never tried that. Hope this helps. I stated this before and would like to mention it again - the habit of getting up early is not something I was born with. I have tried it for years but could finally adjust this year (with the help of some tricks) and I absolutely love it. My quality of life is so much better. For everyone getting up at the last possible time and rushing to the office - try to change that behavior, this may have major positive result on your life. I have been there and I will never go back. V. PS: Be careful not to push it too far. When I tried 3 hours core I was like a zombie all day long. It think it takes time to get acustomed to it. The trick is the nap. The body has to adapt until you get the most out of this napping time.