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ktox · 02-09-2007, 06:09 PM

I was searching the web about how to convert my current erratic sleep pattern into one where I get up early. I'm in the 2nd semester of a pretty demanding masters program and would like to be able to take care of my body and mind as well as keep up at school. I do believe there are enough hours in the day to do this. However, I don't seem to be using them very well. I often must stay up until anywhere from 11pm to 3am (or later, during crunch times) and then get up at 7-8am. This simply isn't working for me. When I do get to bed at a decent hour, I end up still sleeping in to 8 or 9 am. In order to get some much needed exercise and personal time, getting up at 5 and going to bed at 11 or so would seem much healthier. I have tried the pattern of being very committed the night before, setting my alarm for 5am and then pressing the snooze button for a full 3 hours the next morning...any ideas?

02-09-2007, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
ktox Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2	Sleep patterns and time crunches I was searching the web about how to convert my current erratic sleep pattern into one where I get up early. I'm in the 2nd semester of a pretty demanding masters program and would like to be able to take care of my body and mind as well as keep up at school. I do believe there are enough hours in the day to do this. However, I don't seem to be using them very well. I often must stay up until anywhere from 11pm to 3am (or later, during crunch times) and then get up at 7-8am. This simply isn't working for me. When I do get to bed at a decent hour, I end up still sleeping in to 8 or 9 am. In order to get some much needed exercise and personal time, getting up at 5 and going to bed at 11 or so would seem much healthier. I have tried the pattern of being very committed the night before, setting my alarm for 5am and then pressing the snooze button for a full 3 hours the next morning...any ideas?