How to wake up/sleep less?

beachbloke · 2015-06-14T04:36:44+00:00

I used to have sleep issues when I was in my teens and early 20s. I made one change that put me out like a light every night. That change was doing stuff outside ... I started fishing and hunting. The combination of exercise and vitamin D is great.

Otherwise, cut down on videogames, TV, and internet. Set aside a quiet time of at least an hour before sleep. Young guys (teens-early 20s) can need as much as 11 hours of sleep. Start doing something outdoors and sleep as long as you need to feel good.

VasiliyZaitzev · 2015-06-14T04:19:54+00:00

Generally speaking, if you're sleeping more than 8 hours, then you need more than 8 hours on that day.

Try to keep to a regular sleep schedule.
Keep away from screens (tv, computer, phone) for a couple hours before bed.
When you wake up, tell yourself, "There's the boy's choice and the man's choice" and act accordingly.

RPmatrix · 2015-06-14T04:59:18+00:00

IME 5 hrs is optimal. It's hard to get up but within an hour or so I'm fired up and tend to feel more alert and clearer in the head than if I sleep for 8hrs or more

That said, there are some days I might sleep for 12 and every now and the (last friday) I just won't go to sleep, and stay awake until the next night and then go to bed earlier and sleep a little longer

I do what my body suggests to me, which is that 5-6hrs is usually just right, but IF I've been sick or working particularly hard, then I adjust it accordingly

A few weeks ago after a BIG, difficult and physically and emotionally taxing week, I did one 15hr 'sleep shift' and a couple of 10-12hr nights as well as I just needed it!

Last night I had ~6hrs and I'm feeling fine, just a bit hungry which I'm fixing right now!

Squeezymypenisy · 2015-06-14T07:42:37+00:00

You need 7 to 9 hours of sleep. It's been posted on the main sub numerous times. Any less and you can kiss good muscle growth without enhancers goodbye. Best thing to do is what people here said. Outside activities and also do not enter your bed unless you fall asleep within 15 minutes. If no sleep then get up and do something else till tired. Then go try to get back to sleep.

W_O_M_B_A_T · 2015-06-14T15:08:02+00:00

Sometimes I will sleep for much longer than the eight hours I need and it is a waste of time.

Talk to a doctor and ask to have a sleep study done. You may have a sleep disorder such as apnea.

throwaway-aa2 · 2015-06-14T18:18:41+00:00

I'm of the opinion that if your body wants to sleep, then it's saying it needs it. If you're sleeping excessively, then you may want to look at your nutrition or anything you're doing which isn't allowing your body to recover quickly enough.

Super-Saiyajin · 2015-06-14T18:49:29+00:00

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Title	How to wake up/sleep less?
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Date	June 14, 2015 4:04 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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