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optimum sleeping times
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by dreamercross
on 2006-11-28 07:37:38
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so my mum was like saying she read from this medical book that people need to sleep at a time of 10pm cause the body need to do it's repair and stuff at 9pm-2am. so i was wondering is this even true? cause doesn't the body do its repairs when you're asleep, so even if u were to sleep at 2am, as long as you sleep for 6-8 hrs, you will still be healthy ,right? not sure whether this is the correct forum to post in, but was hoping you guys would help clear this up for me. thanks in advance. =) |
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on 2006-11-28 08:58:47 |
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it has to do with patterns, not the rotation of the earth its self. if you are used to going to bed at 9AM and waking up 5PM, you will get your optimal rest during that time. the problem is, nobody in a society of surface dwellers is going to be able to maintain such a pattern without consequence. if when other people are up and about, you are asleep, you miss out on all the fun. an experiment to show this is true is jet lag. you experience a shift in rhythm, which throws off your sleeping pattern. 
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our sleeping pattern is controlled by the circadian rhythm from what i've learned, circadian cycle is important in regulation of our body hormones, which control the regulation of our body and keep it healthy. so thats why the medical experts say that the body "repair" itself when we're asleep. and also, sleep is very important in psychological aspect where the health of our mind and cognition are maintained. it also helps our brain to rest and reorganize cognitive things in the brain while we're asleep. edit: oh yeah, it isnt necessary that the body corrects itself at some certain time, it all depends with your circadian clock, and everyone has different sleeping pattern and different optimum sleeping time.  |
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i remember reading (or hearing) that humans are generally on a 25 hour clock. that is, if ir wasn't for the alarm clock incessantly waking us up to be at work the same time every day, we'd generally wake up and fall asleep about an hour later each day. also, it probably that most people are more comfortable getting their sleep in two or more smaller chunks throughout the day rather than 6 to 9 hours all at once. you see this in a lot of regions (like spain, greece, mexico, etc.) where people are active in the morning and evening and sleep only during the small single digit hours in the moring and afternoon. |
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on 2006-12-01 00:28:39 |
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the experiment you are referring to demonstrated that people who were not able to see the sun or any other time keeping device fell into a 25 hour cycle. this is not because that is "natural" for them, it is because about one hour into their sleep deficit, they begin to consciously notice that they are tired. a depressed person in the same experiment might have 20 hour patterns, or even shorter, cause they would not be able to bear staying conscious in the cruel unforgiving world. :P you mean a siesta? yea thats a good plan if you don't want to be working during the hottest time of the day.
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i think the optim sleeping time is from 9pm to 4 am =) ) !!!!
I'm bad!
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Either way, Sleep is an essential part of your life. As we are different from each other, we have our own Optimum Sleeping time. Some people only need a bare minimum (I would guess mostly soldiers and other people on the same line) while some want the entire maximum that the body will allow. Personally, if I could remember correctly, I could adapt to the timezones and sleep requirements very easily, to the point that my parents and people worry if I get my minimum amount of sleep. I don't travel a lot but from my experience, I only needed 1 day to adjust to the morning-night transition of the local time. I guess what I am trying to do is to show what has been said a few posts above me. I hope this settles the matter. -SinWeaver Ps. Sorry if this sounds stupid..... I am quite nervous right now and can't efficiently form words on what is in my mind...
OMG!!! THERE IS A SOS BRIGADE AT THE RP SECTION!!!!
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on 2007-01-24 15:56:13 (edited 2007-01-24 15:58:09)
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Yeah, everyone has their own pattern's in sleep. I usually sleep from 11:30pm to 7:30am. I'm dead tired when I have to get up but when I'm actually out of bed I feel fine. Probably not the best thing for myself but that's just how I am.:) Jet Lag rarely has no effect on me. I sleep when it's dark [Sometimes during the day but that's only when I'm not feeling well], plain and simple. I can't sleep much in the day, too bright, so even if I traveled to say China right now, I would just wait until night and pass out then. I tend not to follow time, only light and dark. Besides, it would only be 24 hours or so without sleep. I've done that numerous times, I'd be able to hold out until night. Unless of course I was in the Arctic. If I was in a situation where I couldn't tell the difference between night and day then I'd just fall asleep when I got tired.    |
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on 2007-01-24 17:27:04 |
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While all medical knowledge seems to agree with all of you, there is still the issue of the Uberman Sleep Schedule A friend of mine is on this schedule now; he was able to schedule his classes so that he can fit in the naps. He nearly died as he was adjusting (both from the physiological problems and nearly crashing his car) but seems to have adjusted now. It might still kill him or his brain health may suffer in the future, but it is still amazing what is possible, if not natural.  The greatest joy is the shameful joy |