Sleep Timing Insights
The timing of sleep plays a crucial role in how rested you feel, with early risers thriving on earlier bedtimes and night owls needing to stick to their natural schedules. Incorporating a non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) practice upon waking can significantly enhance recovery and overall sleep quality, even if you only get five to six hours. For those feeling particularly drained, exploring advanced sleep tools might be beneficial.In this clip
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I have implemented nearly all the sleep suggestions that Dr. Huberman gives, such as getting sunlight in the morning and late afternoon, dimming lights and avoiding screens at night, eating 3 hours before sleep, keeping naps or NSDR short and early in the afternoon, stopping caffeine intake after noon, exercising consistently around noon, and staying hydrated during the day. However, nothing seems to work because I fall asleep fine around 9 or 10 pm but keep waking up after 4 or 5 hours and can't fall back asleep, even with yoga nidra or NSDR. What should I do?
I have a question about the sleep recommendations from Dr. Huberman in the following episodes: AMA #14: 2023 Philanthropy, Evening Routine, Light Therapy, Health Metrics & More, Mastering Sleep Techniques, and Understanding and Using Dreams to Learn and to Forget | Huberman Lab Podcast #5. I have implemented nearly all the sleep suggestions that Dr. Huberman gives, such as getting sunlight in the morning and late afternoon, dimming lights and avoiding screens at night, eating 3 hours before sleep, keeping naps or NSDR short and early in the afternoon, stopping caffeine intake after noon, exercising consistently around noon, and staying hydrated during the day. However, nothing seems to work because I fall asleep fine around 9 or 10 pm but keep waking up after 4 or 5 hours and can't fall back asleep, even with yoga nidra or NSDR. I went to the doctor, and they prescribed me trazodone, but I still don't get more than 6 hours of sleep. What should I do?
Is there a difference between me sleeping 7.5 hours and 8 hours if I go to bed around 11:45 PM and wake up at 7:15 AM without an alarm? I've been waking up consistently around 7:15 AM for the past 7 days, and I feel awake. I've read Matthew Walker's book, and he suggests always getting 8 hours of sleep, but I'm concerned about whether I really need that much sleep or if 7.5 hours is sufficient. I also follow the QQRT rules and do 10 minutes of meditation and 10 minutes of NSDR every day.