Sat, Oct-31-15, 12:11
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Plan: EpiPaleo/Primal/LowOx
Stats: 220/130/150
BF:
Progress: 129%
Location: USA
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Originally Posted by Nicekitty
The study authors speculate that "segmented sleep" was an adaptation to longer nights in the northern hemisphere. That is the pattern where you fall asleep until the middle of night (1-4ish) then wake up for a while, then fall back asleep again--as documented in At Day's Close: Night in Times Past by A. Roger Ekirch. I've been very interested in this, as I've had that pattern for a long time, and trying to figure out if it is a natural adaptation or not. Good time to get reading done!
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I listened to a podcast about that. Fascinating stuff!
I had a hard time with sleep (getting 3-4 hours a night, not good) and what worked for me was: - no caffeine (not even decaff)
- wearing blue blocker sunglasses at sundown and turning off most room lights
- bedtime prompt at 10 pm
- SLEEP MASK
Improved matters greatly. Addressing inflammation is also huge.
I'm dealing with menopause/hormone issues, as well, but my number one indicator that I'm doing something right is getting good sleep. |