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Originally Posted by island911
FWIW, the 8hr sleep model is relatively new in the history of humans.
Literature of old makes reference to "second sleep." Essentially people routinely got up in the middle of the night for whatever reason. Tend to a fire or livestock, IDK. Then they would have their "second sleep."
So perhaps we are more genetically wired for a different rhythm.
I do know that stressing about not sleeping only exacerbates the problem. Knowing that even laying there awake brings many of the benefits of sleep, helps me so I don't stress too hard about not falling asleep.
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This is generally what I allow myself. The issue is - I don't get "first sleep". Second sleep comes around 2-4A.
I don't let it frustrate me for long. After an hour or two I get up so as not to disturb the Mrs. and go downstairs, read, or just chill. Eventually i do fall asleep. Then I put some time in my calendar for an hour nap during the day.
Even if I'm not sleeping, at least I'm resting.