Comments on: How to Get More Time to Sleep http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 22:32:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Just 10 more minutes of sleep, please! | Diabetes Soul http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-1076699 Just 10 more minutes of sleep, please! | Diabetes Soul Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:32:10 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-1076699 [...] H Young (his Get More From Life blog is fascinating–you should check it out) he delves into what we can do to fit more sleep into our schedule. I thought his suggestions made a lot of practical [...] [...] H Young (his Get More From Life blog is fascinating–you should check it out) he delves into what we can do to fit more sleep into our schedule. I thought his suggestions made a lot of practical [...]

]]> By: Advice for the Sleep Deprived :: College Prep 360 | College Preparation, Guidance and Admissions Coaching for Ivy League Schools http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-1076381 Advice for the Sleep Deprived :: College Prep 360 | College Preparation, Guidance and Admissions Coaching for Ivy League Schools Wed, 12 Oct 2011 19:37:30 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-1076381 [...] var addthis_product = 'wpp-257'; var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};I know it’s crunch time for all you seniors out there who are finishing up their Early Decision/Early Action applications, juggling more APs and Honors courses than ever and even cramming for final SAT 2 subject tests. While all of these things are important, do not forget about your health. Scott Young, the College Prep 360 Study Skills Coach, has some great advice about how to get more sleep. Here are his words of wisdom, originally posted on his blog: [...] [...] var addthis_product = 'wpp-257'; var addthis_config = {"data_track_clickback":true};I know it’s crunch time for all you seniors out there who are finishing up their Early Decision/Early Action applications, juggling more APs and Honors courses than ever and even cramming for final SAT 2 subject tests. While all of these things are important, do not forget about your health. Scott Young, the College Prep 360 Study Skills Coach, has some great advice about how to get more sleep. Here are his words of wisdom, originally posted on his blog: [...]

]]> By: Scott Young http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-817605 Scott Young Fri, 03 Jun 2011 15:02:57 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-817605 Josh, Pavlina's approach has two weaknesses, in my mind: 1. With a constant waking time, some days you get a lot less sleep which can disrupt your habit of waking up. If you set yourself the goal to wake up at 6 every day, that can be difficult to sustain if you go to bed at 1am some days and 10am at others. It's not impossible, just harder. 2. If you have any caffeine in your system that can also make it more difficult. -Scott Josh,

Pavlina’s approach has two weaknesses, in my mind:

1. With a constant waking time, some days you get a lot less sleep which can disrupt your habit of waking up. If you set yourself the goal to wake up at 6 every day, that can be difficult to sustain if you go to bed at 1am some days and 10am at others. It’s not impossible, just harder.

2. If you have any caffeine in your system that can also make it more difficult.

-Scott

]]> By: Josh http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-814773 Josh Thu, 02 Jun 2011 05:25:20 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-814773 Hi Scott, I have recently gotten hooked on productivity blogs such as yours, and I find all of this fascinating! Anyway, I recently read an article by Steve Pavlina about how to become an early-riser which suggests setting a wake-up time and only going to bed when you are truly sleepy so as to avoid wasting time tossing and turning in bed. On the other hand, you propose setting a bed time because "you can’t just trust your body for when the best time to sleep is." What do you think of Pavlina's approach? Thanks, Josh Hi Scott,

I have recently gotten hooked on productivity blogs such as yours, and I find all of this fascinating!

Anyway, I recently read an article by Steve Pavlina about how to become an early-riser which suggests setting a wake-up time and only going to bed when you are truly sleepy so as to avoid wasting time tossing and turning in bed. On the other hand, you propose setting a bed time because “you can’t just trust your body for when the best time to sleep is.”

What do you think of Pavlina’s approach?

Thanks,
Josh

]]> By: NVN http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-795438 NVN Wed, 18 May 2011 16:12:26 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-795438 Like a poster above, I could really use help with the "garbage collecting" aspects of stress reduction. I searched your archives to see if you'd done a post on it, and couldn't find anything - pointers? I currently struggle with insomnia and have a lot of trouble shutting off my brain at night - even when everything is in a state of done. I have to use a meditation tape to re-direct, and even then I clench my jaw so hard while I sleep that I get headaches. I use a modified GTD system to try to cache my "someday" stuff and compartmentalize everything else, but even that isn't enough. Any and all garbage-collection ideas would be very welcome. Like a poster above, I could really use help with the “garbage collecting” aspects of stress reduction. I searched your archives to see if you’d done a post on it, and couldn’t find anything – pointers?

I currently struggle with insomnia and have a lot of trouble shutting off my brain at night – even when everything is in a state of done. I have to use a meditation tape to re-direct, and even then I clench my jaw so hard while I sleep that I get headaches.

I use a modified GTD system to try to cache my “someday” stuff and compartmentalize everything else, but even that isn’t enough. Any and all garbage-collection ideas would be very welcome.

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-466426 Gabriel Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:01:11 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-466426 A lot of people complain about insomnia and never being able to fall asleep, that's just a sign they're not being productive with their life. Having a regular healthy amount of sleep is vital to be productive. The thing I find interesting is that Donald Trump claims that he only sleeps 4 hours per night. I really question that, but there some people who can do things that break out of the ordinary A lot of people complain about insomnia and never being able to fall asleep, that’s just a sign they’re not being productive with their life. Having a regular healthy amount of sleep is vital to be productive.

The thing I find interesting is that Donald Trump claims that he only sleeps 4 hours per night. I really question that, but there some people who can do things that break out of the ordinary

]]> By: outstanding http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-411515 outstanding Fri, 07 May 2010 13:29:25 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-411515 spend about third of our lives asleep and most of us need between six and eight hours sleep to be alert and effective throughout the day , adequate sleep is important to ensure we have sufficient energy . however it is also essential to help restore normal function in the body. our sleeping pattern will be adversely affected by sedentary behavior , lack of regular sleep pattern and use of stimulants eg: coffee , alcohol or nicotine. great informative post and coll tips thanks for sharing this scott spend about third of our lives asleep and most of us need between six and eight hours sleep to be alert and effective throughout the day , adequate sleep is important to ensure we have sufficient energy . however it is also essential to help restore normal function in the body.

our sleeping pattern will be adversely affected by sedentary behavior , lack of regular sleep pattern and use of stimulants eg: coffee , alcohol or nicotine.
great informative post and coll tips thanks for sharing this scott

]]> By: Sharon Rose http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-394101 Sharon Rose Thu, 25 Mar 2010 01:31:28 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-394101 Hey Scott, I've been following your blog for about 6 weeks now and you have many interesting points of view. From this post in particular, I really like the concept of "adding some garbage collecting routines...to take out the mental trash each day." I get what you are saying conceptually...like clearing the cache of your browser. Just wondering if you have any suggestions to put into practice? I'm an independent technology consultant so I have my client's work to do, then the business of running my business, all while attempting to maintain a decent social life. By the end of the week the mental trash is like an overflowing dumpster. Any suggestions are appreciated! Cheers, Sharon Hey Scott,
I’ve been following your blog for about 6 weeks now and you have many interesting points of view. From this post in particular, I really like the concept of “adding some garbage collecting routines…to take out the mental trash each day.” I get what you are saying conceptually…like clearing the cache of your browser. Just wondering if you have any suggestions to put into practice?

I’m an independent technology consultant so I have my client’s work to do, then the business of running my business, all while attempting to maintain a decent social life. By the end of the week the mental trash is like an overflowing dumpster. Any suggestions are appreciated!

Cheers,
Sharon

]]> By: Alina http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-360627 Alina Fri, 16 Oct 2009 07:43:23 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-360627 My favourite was setting a bed time and setting no-work hours. =) My favourite was setting a bed time and setting no-work hours. =)

]]> By: ukproducer http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/comment-page-1/#comment-287671 ukproducer Sun, 15 Feb 2009 17:24:44 +0000 http://www.scotthyoung.com/blog/2008/12/02/how-to-get-more-time-to-sleep/#comment-287671 I like "Set no work hours" bit. I think that will drive me to be more productive at other times. I like “Set no work hours” bit. I think that will drive me to be more productive at other times.

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