TJ_Fitz
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See this article by Dr. Micheal J. Breus (who has written four five books on sleep):
thesleepdoctor.com
Regarding sleep/wake habits, you've probably heard a lot about larks vs. owls, and possibly about hummingbirds as a third alternative. But humans are mammals, not birds, so doesn't it make more sense to look to the mammals for our different types of sleep/wake habits? And apparently, there are actually four distinct patterns, not three.
In a nutshell, lions and bears are your more conventional sleepers, with wolves having more nocturnal tendencies, and dolphins are just a hot mess where sleep is concerned. Personally, I look more like a dolphin than anything else. Which type best describes you? Take the quiz here:
thesleepdoctor.com
If I could fix my sleep problems, I'm confident that just about everything else would fall in line for me, so I've looked at this topic a lot over the years. For example, one common piece of "sleep hygiene" wisdom is that we should try to be in bed by 10 pm and asleep by 11 pm, lest we hit a "second wind" and be awake for a few more hours. Hand in hand with that is the idea that our bodies do most of their regenerative work early in the night, so staying up past midnight causes us to miss the best window of time for recuperative sleep. Personally, I've found that I usually feel better rested and fewer aches and pains if I can get that early night sleep, but getting it is really tough for me!
Better Tonights For Your Best Tomorrows
Sleep Doctor is here to guide you every step of the way to a healthier, happier, and thriving life through the revitalizing power of sleep.
thesleepdoctor.com
Regarding sleep/wake habits, you've probably heard a lot about larks vs. owls, and possibly about hummingbirds as a third alternative. But humans are mammals, not birds, so doesn't it make more sense to look to the mammals for our different types of sleep/wake habits? And apparently, there are actually four distinct patterns, not three.
In a nutshell, lions and bears are your more conventional sleepers, with wolves having more nocturnal tendencies, and dolphins are just a hot mess where sleep is concerned. Personally, I look more like a dolphin than anything else. Which type best describes you? Take the quiz here:
Better Tonights For Your Best Tomorrows
Sleep Doctor is here to guide you every step of the way to a healthier, happier, and thriving life through the revitalizing power of sleep.
thesleepdoctor.com
If I could fix my sleep problems, I'm confident that just about everything else would fall in line for me, so I've looked at this topic a lot over the years. For example, one common piece of "sleep hygiene" wisdom is that we should try to be in bed by 10 pm and asleep by 11 pm, lest we hit a "second wind" and be awake for a few more hours. Hand in hand with that is the idea that our bodies do most of their regenerative work early in the night, so staying up past midnight causes us to miss the best window of time for recuperative sleep. Personally, I've found that I usually feel better rested and fewer aches and pains if I can get that early night sleep, but getting it is really tough for me!
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