Comments on: How Much Sleep Do You Get? http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/ Everything about writing and marketing white papers Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:35:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: futon critic phil http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-61675 futon critic phil Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:14:43 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-61675 Hi Mike, I'd say on average I get about 7-8 hours of sleep. If I had 6 or less it would be tough to function throughout the day without some serious caffine and some sore eyes. You're a tough one if you can function on 6 hours or less of sleep. That's hard for me to do. :) ~Phil Hi Mike,
I’d say on average I get about 7-8 hours of sleep. If I had 6 or less it would be tough to function throughout the day without some serious caffine and some sore eyes. You’re a tough one if you can function on 6 hours or less of sleep. That’s hard for me to do. :)
~Phil

]]> By: Rosemary http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58516 Rosemary Thu, 07 Feb 2008 21:57:01 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58516 I noticed that most of yuo referred to having small children, and I remember those years very well. However, my "children" are now in their late teens and early twenties and somehow I still don't get enough sleep. It seems that someone is either coming in or going out at all hours of the day and night in my house. Truthfully, I'm grateful for 6-7 hours of sleep on a regular basis, and occasionally an extra hour or two on a weekend. It seems to me that what our bodies become accustomed to is what works best for each of us. To all the new parents - hang in there and enjoy the early years! They go by even faster than everyone tells you they will! I noticed that most of yuo referred to having small children, and I remember those years very well. However, my “children” are now in their late teens and early twenties and somehow I still don’t get enough sleep. It seems that someone is either coming in or going out at all hours of the day and night in my house.
Truthfully, I’m grateful for 6-7 hours of sleep on a regular basis, and occasionally an extra hour or two on a weekend. It seems to me that what our bodies become accustomed to is what works best for each of us.
To all the new parents - hang in there and enjoy the early years! They go by even faster than everyone tells you they will!

]]> By: Ste http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58432 Ste Mon, 28 Jan 2008 12:55:46 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58432 I try and get about 8 hours sleep a night but usually its barely 7. I seem to get extremely effected by the lack of sleep, my attention span decreases closer and closer to zero the less sleep i get. I think anything below 6.5hrs and I wouldnt be able to function on every day tasks. I try and get about 8 hours sleep a night but usually its barely 7. I seem to get extremely effected by the lack of sleep, my attention span decreases closer and closer to zero the less sleep i get. I think anything below 6.5hrs and I wouldnt be able to function on every day tasks.

]]> By: Joy http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58410 Joy Sat, 26 Jan 2008 00:15:11 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58410 I'm currently working in a night shift so I don't get enough hours of sleep but I always make sure to it that I eat healthy foods and do lots of exercise to keep my system healthy. I also take vitamins and supplements. I’m currently working in a night shift so I don’t get enough hours of sleep but I always make sure to it that I eat healthy foods and do lots of exercise to keep my system healthy. I also take vitamins and supplements.

]]> By: Shelby http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58363 Shelby Mon, 21 Jan 2008 02:46:30 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58363 Hi Mike I totally understand - I too have a little one (almost 6 months old now) and she was sleeping through the night but then started teething - argh! After 6 months of less sleep than is advisable I think the brain/body starts to compensate and you can do almost anything you need to. My work doesn't appear to suffer (at least no one has told me it has), but my eye for detail isn't as good as it was. Hi Mike

I totally understand - I too have a little one (almost 6 months old now) and she was sleeping through the night but then started teething - argh! After 6 months of less sleep than is advisable I think the brain/body starts to compensate and you can do almost anything you need to. My work doesn’t appear to suffer (at least no one has told me it has), but my eye for detail isn’t as good as it was.

]]> By: Jesse Hines, Vigorous Writing http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58353 Jesse Hines, Vigorous Writing Fri, 18 Jan 2008 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58353 Some days, 10 hours; other days, none. I used to be able to stay up all night and then go crank out productive work all day. Now, if I stay up all night, forget it. Proper, regular, refreshing sleep--generally 7 to 8 hours a night--is probably the most important key to success for me. Without it, I hate life. With it, I feel so much better and amped. I've read that getting the sleep your body needs may be the most important thing you can do for your health, more than diet or exercise. It certainly has the biggest effect on my mood and productivity. Thus, I gotta get more of it. Some days, 10 hours; other days, none. I used to be able to stay up all night and then go crank out productive work all day.

Now, if I stay up all night, forget it. Proper, regular, refreshing sleep–generally 7 to 8 hours a night–is probably the most important key to success for me. Without it, I hate life. With it, I feel so much better and amped.

I’ve read that getting the sleep your body needs may be the most important thing you can do for your health, more than diet or exercise. It certainly has the biggest effect on my mood and productivity.

Thus, I gotta get more of it.

]]> By: J Luther http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58351 J Luther Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:26:56 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58351 I'm not impressed, Michael. ;-) We have seven month-old twins and a four year-old. As you point out in the Comments, it's not the total amount of sleep that matters, it's the amount of *unbroken* sleep. I rarely get more than two or three hours of that a night. I’m not impressed, Michael. ;-) We have seven month-old twins and a four year-old. As you point out in the Comments, it’s not the total amount of sleep that matters, it’s the amount of *unbroken* sleep. I rarely get more than two or three hours of that a night.

]]> By: Richard McLaughlin http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58343 Richard McLaughlin Thu, 17 Jan 2008 17:16:41 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58343 Interesting question - can I answer "that depends". James Brausch recently wrote a post about Seasonal Affective Disorder (http://www.jamesbrausch.org/sad-seasonal-affective-disorder) and I know I suffer from it. In the winter I really find it hard to get up in the morning in the winter, and I would easily stay in bed if I didn't have to take my daughter to school. In the summer time I would have no problem running on 6 hours or less becuase the sun is there to kep me going. I live in France, and in the winter the sun goes down at 4 pm, but in the summer we can still see a bit of the sun after 10h30. I have to move to the nordic region for summer and REALLY southern America for the winter. Interesting question - can I answer “that depends”. James Brausch recently wrote a post about Seasonal Affective Disorder (http://www.jamesbrausch.org/sad-seasonal-affective-disorder) and I know I suffer from it. In the winter I really find it hard to get up in the morning in the winter, and I would easily stay in bed if I didn’t have to take my daughter to school. In the summer time I would have no problem running on 6 hours or less becuase the sun is there to kep me going.

I live in France, and in the winter the sun goes down at 4 pm, but in the summer we can still see a bit of the sun after 10h30. I have to move to the nordic region for summer and REALLY southern America for the winter.

]]> By: Barb http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58342 Barb Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:42:08 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58342 Mike, Trying have two little ones who don't sleep through the night. As a mother, I get the honor of getting up with them a minimum of 2-3 times a night. So I expect I average 5-6 hours of non-straight sleep time. You learn to adjust... It hasn't affected my writing...so far.... congratulations on your new addition...hey make life worth the effort a hundred times over! Mike,

Trying have two little ones who don’t sleep through the night. As a mother, I get the honor of getting up with them a minimum of 2-3 times a night. So I expect I average 5-6 hours of non-straight sleep time. You learn to adjust… It hasn’t affected my writing…so far….

congratulations on your new addition…hey make life worth the effort a hundred times over!

]]> By: Meelis http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58338 Meelis Wed, 16 Jan 2008 22:15:47 +0000 http://www.writingwhitepapers.com/blog/2008/01/16/how-much-sleep-do-you-get/#comment-58338 Hey, Actually I've heard that 6 hours is still normal. When I sleep longer than that I will not be as sharp the next day as I should be. So, 6 is fine for me :) I've also noticed, that I can only write longer articles etc when I'm up late at night (around 3-4am) - that's after going to bed and not getting sleep. Cheers, Meelis Hey,

Actually I’ve heard that 6 hours is still normal. When I sleep longer than that I will not be as sharp the next day as I should be. So, 6 is fine for me :)

I’ve also noticed, that I can only write longer articles etc when I’m up late at night (around 3-4am) - that’s after going to bed and not getting sleep.

Cheers,
Meelis

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