3 Smart Things About Sleeping Late

by AJ on December 30, 2008

I read this from Wired. Very informative. Re-sharing.

1 // You may need more sleep than you think.
Research by Henry Ford Hospital Sleep Disorders Center found that people who slept eight hours and then claimed they were "well rested" actually performed better and were more alert if they slept another two hours. That figures. Until the invention of the lightbulb (damn you, Edison!), the average person slumbered 10 hours a night.

2 // Night owls are more creative.
Artists, writers, and coders typically fire on all cylinders by crashing near dawn and awakening at the crack of noon. In one study, "evening people" almost universally slam-dunked a standardized creativity test. Their early-bird brethren struggled for passing scores.

3 // Rising early is stressful.
The stress hormone cortisol peaks in your blood around 7 am. So if you get up then, you may experience tension. Grab some extra Zs! You’ll wake up feeling less like Bert, more like Ernie.

I’ve been sleeping less and less over the last few years. The average I get nightly is about 5~6 hours. This needs to be improved over the coming new year.

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I know! I’ve been suffering from insomnia since June. Finally, this past week, I am finally getting some relief. I am hoping for at least seven hours a day.

by Shevonne on January 8, 2009 at 11:22 AM. Reply #

First, I sleep for at least 7 hours a day! At times, 8! Not bad! :) Second, I am not a night owl! I am a Morning person! Third, I get up at 6 every day! Need to something about it! ;)

by rampantheart on January 3, 2009 at 10:03 AM. Reply #

Happy New Year bro! :D

Nice article. Thanks for sharing! Actually, I believe it because based on my personal experience, I have been more productive when I sleep late and wake up late. :D

by Jaypee on January 1, 2009 at 2:51 AM. Reply #