Comments on: Short Cut to Deal with Sleep Shortage: Inflating the Count with Placebo http://procrastinationpost.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/short-cut-to-deal-with-sleep-shortage-inflating-the-count-with-placebo/ Exploring the Possibilities of the 'Productivity' in Procrastinating Mon, 02 Nov 2009 05:42:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Patrick http://procrastinationpost.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/short-cut-to-deal-with-sleep-shortage-inflating-the-count-with-placebo/#comment-494 Patrick Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:11:23 +0000 http://procrastinationpost.wordpress.com/?p=418#comment-494 Hey Zal, Yes, I remember, the memories. And, guilty, I was one of the boys who used to tease you. Ironically, now, your type of hours and lifestyle is what I dream about all the time. When I'm able to get that morning routine in, that explosiveness lasts most of the day..and carries through.... One of the simple pleasures of life is getting up before the sun, in autumn, and being one of the first to see your breath in that crisp air and having your feet float on that frosting on top of the grass. Speaking of skewing journals, ever notice that just the act of writing out your night time dream contents in the morning automatically skews them? They can never be as authentic and raw as while you were dreaming, and you sort of write in your preferred interpretations as you jot them down? For example, I am sure I had some kind of close relationship during my time at the hairstylist in a land I can't seem to name, but in my journal in came out as a story of her cutting my hair while I kept giving her English language reading comprehension exercises. I mean, orally reciting an article and then asking her to answer multiple choice questions out of thin air. It didn't seem as romantic as what I felt in the dream, but that's what I wrote in my dream journal. What does this mean? Plus, she's already a native English speaker who has no interest in studying my chosen article of 'Laser eye surgery vs. contacts.' What's happening? -Patrick Hey Zal,
Yes, I remember, the memories. And, guilty, I was one of the boys who used to tease you. Ironically, now, your type of hours and lifestyle is what I dream about all the time.

When I’m able to get that morning routine in, that explosiveness lasts most of the day..and carries through…. One of the simple pleasures of life is getting up before the sun, in autumn, and being one of the first to see your breath in that crisp air and having your feet float on that frosting on top of the grass.

Speaking of skewing journals, ever notice that just the act of writing out your night time dream contents in the morning automatically skews them? They can never be as authentic and raw as while you were dreaming, and you sort of write in your preferred interpretations as you jot them down?

For example, I am sure I had some kind of close relationship during my time at the hairstylist in a land I can’t seem to name, but in my journal in came out as a story of her cutting my hair while I kept giving her English language reading comprehension exercises. I mean, orally reciting an article and then asking her to answer multiple choice questions out of thin air. It didn’t seem as romantic as what I felt in the dream, but that’s what I wrote in my dream journal. What does this mean?
Plus, she’s already a native English speaker who has no interest in studying my chosen article of ‘Laser eye surgery vs. contacts.’

What’s happening?

-Patrick

]]> By: Zal http://procrastinationpost.wordpress.com/2008/11/10/short-cut-to-deal-with-sleep-shortage-inflating-the-count-with-placebo/#comment-491 Zal Wed, 12 Nov 2008 00:50:11 +0000 http://procrastinationpost.wordpress.com/?p=418#comment-491 Hey Pat, I've always been a big proponent of adequate sleep for a healthy mind and body. Remember when leeg folks used to tease me that "it's past 10:00pm Zal, shouldn't you be in bed by now?". In actuality, it's very advantageous to stick to a sleep schedule every night (regardless of whether it's a weekday or weekend). Every morning, no matter what day it is, I'm up at 6:30am. This gives me the energy to get throught the work day, hit the gym, ball hockey games, etc. Your own body will let you know if you're getting enough sleep or not, and you can then adjust accordingly. I guess that's kinda why I always must be within eyesight of a digital clock when I'm in bed... so I hopefully don't need to skew my sleep journals. :) Hey Pat,

I’ve always been a big proponent of adequate sleep for a healthy mind and body. Remember when leeg folks used to tease me that “it’s past 10:00pm Zal, shouldn’t you be in bed by now?”.

In actuality, it’s very advantageous to stick to a sleep schedule every night (regardless of whether it’s a weekday or weekend). Every morning, no matter what day it is, I’m up at 6:30am. This gives me the energy to get throught the work day, hit the gym, ball hockey games, etc.

Your own body will let you know if you’re getting enough sleep or not, and you can then adjust accordingly. I guess that’s kinda why I always must be within eyesight of a digital clock when I’m in bed… so I hopefully don’t need to skew my sleep journals. :)

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