The bun plan isn't going to work to well.
I dont have any bowl or anything big enough in which to make some dough. So alas, I won't be able to make buns tonight. I'll leave it on the list for future days. Hopefully tommorrow, or thursday.
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Day 2
Well, I just woke up from my noon nap, up eating my packed lunch.
White noise CD, with alarm noise built in, is excellent. I just get in my car, pop it in, and press play, and no worrying about setting an alarm, or any of that junk. I was only hitting a light sleep, but once the alarm noise (my synthetic rooster crow) went off, it worked exactly as I hoped it would. I am really glad I started this experiment being able to wake up on the first ring of my alarm, and accustomed to such a distinct wake up noise.
It's only been about a day and a half, but I am finding this extremely easy. I feel as refreshed, or more, than I used to here at work. That nap in the middle of the day really recharges my system.
Tonight I might try just napping at 11, and stay up to 2 or 3 ish. I should probally pick up some headphones though, so I can use my nap CD a little easier at home, without driving my roomates nuts.
Overall, I think it's too early to be making any conclusions, but I am quite surprised with how easy my transition as been so far. It's only been two days, but I was still expecting it to be worse.
I might post again tonight, and update after I attempt the 11pm nap. We'll see. I'm planning on making some buns too, so I might be a bit busier tonight.
White noise CD, with alarm noise built in, is excellent. I just get in my car, pop it in, and press play, and no worrying about setting an alarm, or any of that junk. I was only hitting a light sleep, but once the alarm noise (my synthetic rooster crow) went off, it worked exactly as I hoped it would. I am really glad I started this experiment being able to wake up on the first ring of my alarm, and accustomed to such a distinct wake up noise.
It's only been about a day and a half, but I am finding this extremely easy. I feel as refreshed, or more, than I used to here at work. That nap in the middle of the day really recharges my system.
Tonight I might try just napping at 11, and stay up to 2 or 3 ish. I should probally pick up some headphones though, so I can use my nap CD a little easier at home, without driving my roomates nuts.
Overall, I think it's too early to be making any conclusions, but I am quite surprised with how easy my transition as been so far. It's only been two days, but I was still expecting it to be worse.
I might post again tonight, and update after I attempt the 11pm nap. We'll see. I'm planning on making some buns too, so I might be a bit busier tonight.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Day 1 Update
OK, update time. It's currently midnight on day 1, and I'm not feeling too tired yet. The week is young yet though, I think I'm just excited. I just finished making a white noise CD, with an alarm sound built in. This CD will play for 25 minutes, then kick in my alarm noise. I'm using a synthetic rooster crow, as that's what my alarm clock has, and I've been waking up to it for years.
I had another nap before heading home today at 5. It went much like my noon nap. I think the white noise will help. I might pack a pillow in my car as well. Might need to pick up a fan or something too.
So I promised earlier that I'd explain what I'm doing but after looking at my earlier post, I don't think I will. I'll just say I'm shifting my sleep schedule to more of an Everyman's sleep schedule, in the polyphasic style. There are links to the left, feel free to do more research on your own.
For informational purposes, my current plan is to have a core sleep from 4am to 7am, and a 20-25 minute nap at noon, 5pm, and 11pm. (totaling 4.5 hours of sleep a day). I've also, after some thinking, planning, and discussions on the Google group, decided to try and ease myself into it. This week is my first week, and I'm starting my noon, and 5pm naps. I am also staying up later, and waking up earlier, and trying to deprive myself of a little sleep to make those naps easier. Hopefully not sleep deprived enough to be to detrimental to my work. I hope after a couple days of getting used to the 2 hard naps, I'll start napping at 11pm, and staying up till 2 or 3. Then I'll just slowly reduce my core sleep to my goal of 4am start time.
The reason I'm doing this is for interests sake. Sounded interesting, so why not? plus "finding" and extra 4 hours in a day is not too shabby ( 28 hours a week.) I intend to use that time to learn Japanese, try to get in a bit better shape by jogging late at night, work on some hobby software ideas, and hopefully do more baking. I'll add more to the list as I get more into the swing of things. It's hard to think of thigs to do, as I don't want to do anything too physical, so I don't get too tired, nor can it be too boring, or lax, as I might just fall asleep. Suggestions will be noted and considered.
I had another nap before heading home today at 5. It went much like my noon nap. I think the white noise will help. I might pack a pillow in my car as well. Might need to pick up a fan or something too.
So I promised earlier that I'd explain what I'm doing but after looking at my earlier post, I don't think I will. I'll just say I'm shifting my sleep schedule to more of an Everyman's sleep schedule, in the polyphasic style. There are links to the left, feel free to do more research on your own.
For informational purposes, my current plan is to have a core sleep from 4am to 7am, and a 20-25 minute nap at noon, 5pm, and 11pm. (totaling 4.5 hours of sleep a day). I've also, after some thinking, planning, and discussions on the Google group, decided to try and ease myself into it. This week is my first week, and I'm starting my noon, and 5pm naps. I am also staying up later, and waking up earlier, and trying to deprive myself of a little sleep to make those naps easier. Hopefully not sleep deprived enough to be to detrimental to my work. I hope after a couple days of getting used to the 2 hard naps, I'll start napping at 11pm, and staying up till 2 or 3. Then I'll just slowly reduce my core sleep to my goal of 4am start time.
The reason I'm doing this is for interests sake. Sounded interesting, so why not? plus "finding" and extra 4 hours in a day is not too shabby ( 28 hours a week.) I intend to use that time to learn Japanese, try to get in a bit better shape by jogging late at night, work on some hobby software ideas, and hopefully do more baking. I'll add more to the list as I get more into the swing of things. It's hard to think of thigs to do, as I don't want to do anything too physical, so I don't get too tired, nor can it be too boring, or lax, as I might just fall asleep. Suggestions will be noted and considered.
Day 1
So for those of you who don't know, I'm starting to try to shift my sleep schedule to follow the Everyman polyphasic style. I'll update again in the future, with more information.
I'm starting this blog to record my personal experiences with it, and to remember things.
I started today. I woke up at my usual time (7:30ish) and did all my normal life things. Went to bed last night at my usual time (around 11pm). So no changes as of yet. I did take 30 minutes at lunch (right at noon) and laid down in my car. I do need to pick up some sort of white noise cd (I think I'll make my own) as some of the planes were a little distracting. Generally quite surprised with the noise level though. My car was also a little warm (although I was under a blanket) so I may get in the habit of leaving my window open a crack more when I come to work in the morning. I think I'll try another nap around 5pm, before going home, as that's in my schedule, and I have nothing to rush home to.
I also intend to deprive myself of a bit of sleep tonight. Probally not too much, I'm thinking moreso in bed by 12 or 1am, and up at 7. I also need to finish my late-night ToDo list. I will need a bunch of tasks to keep me awake. I think I'll start walking a lot. I might pick up some rollerblades, and skate. Some of the other things I want to do take more brainpower, and I'm not too sure how well I'll be functioning for the first stages. Hopefully it doesn't effect my work much either.
That's it for this update. I'll get a more general post of what the heck I'm talking about maybe later today (or in the time I'm freeing up tonight.... good idea self!)
I'm starting this blog to record my personal experiences with it, and to remember things.
I started today. I woke up at my usual time (7:30ish) and did all my normal life things. Went to bed last night at my usual time (around 11pm). So no changes as of yet. I did take 30 minutes at lunch (right at noon) and laid down in my car. I do need to pick up some sort of white noise cd (I think I'll make my own) as some of the planes were a little distracting. Generally quite surprised with the noise level though. My car was also a little warm (although I was under a blanket) so I may get in the habit of leaving my window open a crack more when I come to work in the morning. I think I'll try another nap around 5pm, before going home, as that's in my schedule, and I have nothing to rush home to.
I also intend to deprive myself of a bit of sleep tonight. Probally not too much, I'm thinking moreso in bed by 12 or 1am, and up at 7. I also need to finish my late-night ToDo list. I will need a bunch of tasks to keep me awake. I think I'll start walking a lot. I might pick up some rollerblades, and skate. Some of the other things I want to do take more brainpower, and I'm not too sure how well I'll be functioning for the first stages. Hopefully it doesn't effect my work much either.
That's it for this update. I'll get a more general post of what the heck I'm talking about maybe later today (or in the time I'm freeing up tonight.... good idea self!)
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