Study Schedules

[Lyraina]

That's an interesting point, Doolio. I always felt like no matter how early I go to bed, getting up earlier than, say, 9 am just feels awful. I also don't wake up early without an alarm clock, even if I went to bed at 21h. So every morning I am kind of forcing myself out of bed and hate the world... but I didn't yet know that sleeping earlier is better. I love being awake at night, too, but if sleeping earlier and getting up earlier really is a way to decrease the amount of sleep needed, it would be worth it for me. Do you know if this depends on time (as in, go to bed earlier than midnight) or is it just linked to the room being light/dark etc?

Hypnagogic Haze; I've experimented with that for quite a while (still do).. basically trying to sleep a multiple of 90 minutes (so basically get up 6 oder 7,5hrs after falling asleep), hoping I would be more awake in the morning and getting the optimal amount of sleep. It's quite a hit and miss though :/ Can't really say that it makes a difference for me. There are smartphone apps and watches which are supposed to track sleep phases and wake you up in a light sleep phase... has anyone tried those yet?

Another thing which I found to be useful is sleeping the absolute minimum at night or a bit less, and catch up on that with a 20 minute power nap in the afternoon. It is fascinating how much energy 20 minutes of sleep can give. Only works if one is tired enough to fall asleep instantly of course.