Does anyone know if it is unhealthy to sleep in the afternoon, i don't mean a small nap ?
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No i do the same kind of shifts. It just means your body needs the sleep to heal etc.\nIf you were sleeping in the afternoon or felt you were tired all the time, id suggest that you had depression.\n\nI wouldnt worry about it,just remember - a power nap which is 3 hours or under is what you should be napping in the afternoon as anymore would make you feel sluggish(after 3 hours, you enter a deeper sleep)
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I would say of course it's okay. At least you could say you tried!! Insomnia effects many people and they don't even know they have it.  It usually starts at a young age. If you're not sleeping well now, i hope you get to enjoy it soon.
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Avoid caffeine after lunchtime. Avoid alcohol cos it inteferes with ur sleep pattern. Make sure u do somethign 2 relax yourself 4 at least an hour b4 u go 2 bed, like read a book, watch TV, pray, or whatever makes u 'unwind'. Choose 2 get rid of any anxious thoughts or worry that creeps into ur mind as ur in bed. Sweet dreams X
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i sleep about 6 hrs at night. if you look into it people who sleep all day dont have much of a life. there wasting there day but about 7-8 hrs a day. scussful people dont sleeep all day their also more healthy than those who do sleep alll day
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I am the same way.  My wife wonders why I am so tired all of the time, but the truth is that a little nap during the day is really good for you.  Peoples bodies are so different.  My wife can just keep going for all hours.  I am very active as well, I lift weights, run, and work all day, but I usually find that a good nights rest sneaking in a little nap helps a lot.  I know that athletes are recommended to get about 10 hours of sleep.  So, it depends on so many different things, but your body will tell you what it needs and you should respond.
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Sleep is the best thing for you.  It keeps you healthy and strong.  Don't reduce it.
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Yeah, I've just always had trouble sleeping, and seem to function a lot better at night.  It's not like I hate the sun, or anything, but when I'm not distracted by everything else going on, I feel a lot more relaxed and focused.  In fact, I should be doing my homework at the moment...oops.  Little too relaxed. :)
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yes you can but it sucks.........your brain re charges after 4 hours of sleep, the other 4 are for your body, but your body can function on a half charge, so if you sleep roughly 4 hours a night that's all you really need to keep from getting nerve disorders and shit like that witch will kill you, Ive heard that a person will die if they go more than 4 days straight with out sleeping. Also, I dint know how long they would go but I have heard the Nazi's would force Jewish prisoners to work until they died from exhaustion.  \n\nI myself have conditioned myself to the point that I could stay awake while driving after 4 and a half hours sleep each night for a week, but the tax it in poses on the body is not cool. After about a year and a half I became allergic to the sun, doc. said that it was because one of my origins was increasing the out put of some long named chemical that I cant pronounce or come close to spelling, all thanks to a lack of sleep. my doc. recommended at least 6 hours of sleep each night, I sleep 6-7 hours and stay healthy
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The time of day is not as important as the exercise itself.  \n\nI have read studies and the most recent being that there are benefits for each time of the day.\n\nMorning, for obvious reasons will get you energized for the day.   Evening has been said to cause insomnia, but NOT for all because studies have actually shown that it helps you sleep better.\n\nI am an avid cross-trainer and have done all different times of the day.  I do prefer routine, just to get it in, but I see an overall benefit and am not affected negatively at any time.
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I can only tell you my own experience on getting a good nights sleep:\n1) I avoid caffeine after 2pm. 2) Walk 2 miles per day (if possible) and  physical exercise throughout the day.  3)  are their any emotional problems thats on my mind and causing sleep disturbance..4) Avoid Alcohol (it is a known sleep disturber  5)) Avoid heavy foods such as cheese at bedtime that are hard to digest. 6) Are you suffering from depression  (early morning awakening) 7)Going to bed at the same time every night and getting into a routine such as reading or watching TV etc. Staying asleep  is also a trick for me and if I wake up during the night and can't get back to sleep I will read again or watch TV and have a small bowl of cereal and milk/ take Ibuprofen (motrin) as it is a wonderful sleep aid and non addictive .Also, avoid taking any naps during the day or in the evening If all these measure fail then I would seek the help of a Doctor.
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Dividing your sleep is okay.  It used to be common practice.\n\nTry timing your sleep to sleep cycles.  It is best to wake up during REM sleep which occurs at approximately 90 minute intervals (90mins, 3hrs, 4 and 1/2hrs, 6hrs, etc.).  If you wake during REM you will feel more aware and ready to go.  If you awake during deep sleep (non-REM), then you will feel groggy and less rested.  \n\nSleeping mid-day (12ish to 3ish) was common practice before the industrial revolution.  With the industrial revolution people had to start punching in and working through the hottest hours of day.  Before that people would rest/nap during those mid-day hours (those are the origins of the siesta).\n\nIf you can manage 6hrs at night and 3hrs during the day, you ought to be in good shape.  If you can't do six at night, I would recommend 4&1/2 at night and 3 during the day.  \n\nNine hours is actually too much sleep.  Studies have shown that people who sleep over 8 hours a day don't live as long as people who sleep less than 8 hours.\n\nGood luck establishing a routine that works for you!
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avoid naps by eating apples to keep you awake.  excercise 3-4 hours before "bedtime".  drink water to avoid dehydration but don't drink so much that you have to go to the bathroom.  darkness helps soothe your eyes so does lulling noises like fans.  music may help you, and it may not.  hav a comfortable pillow and blankets.  find a cofortable position.  maybe fetal, on side, on back, legs crossing...\n\nAnyway, hav a good one
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If you are trying to sleep at night and not in the day, I would say no.  You are not sleeping deeply enough at night.  You may have sleep apnea, urinary problems, or something else medically wrong. \nThe best thing to do is make a chart noting the hours you sleep, at night, what woke you up, and why if you know.\nThen take this list to your doctor and see if he can recommend a good sleep therapist.\nworth a try.\nHope
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I don't know about eating something right before bed -- I mean it is healthy, and it's an apple (especially if you leave the skin on.)  And I don't think you'll gain weight either.  But when I don't eat before bed, I feel super in the morning, and you don't have any intense dreams, you just sleep.  I would drink a glass of water instead.  Maybe a quarter of an apple before bed.
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For some people, that is true.  It really depends on your body's chemistry.\n\nGenerally, since your body is only halfway (if that) through it's rejuvination process, and could potentially be in the middle of REM sleep after 2-3 hours, it could potentially leave you feeling more tired than you would be had you not slept at all.\n\nAlso, once you are sleeping, you're in that nice comfortable place and you tend to be much harder to wake, so you may end up accidentally sleeping more than 2-3 hours.\n\nAll-nighters are not something I'd reccomend, but in some cases, yes, they are better than only a couple hours of sleep.
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What I've read, there is some confusion about the function of sleep.\n\nOne aspect is to properly rest your muscles, the other may be to reconsolidate thoughts from that day. At certain times during sleep (REM phase) the brain is very active, so it is unlikely that you can call this rest.\n\nFrom A-Level Psychology I remember that brains can adapt to sleeping habbits so it is possible to reduce the amount of sleep you get. To go without sleep completely for long periods is generally considered unhealthy.
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I need around 6-8 hours sleep.  Anything less than 5 hrs and you can bet I'd be dangerously cranky and would be snapping at everyone the rest of the day, plus, I won't be up to any "thinking" tasks such as heavy analyzing and all that. I'd be on auto-pilot mode then until I get enough sleep. I usually wake up for bathroom breaks but I try not to turn on the lights (autopilot mode again) so that I can go right back to sleep without being woken up too much.