May 3, 2012
by alvaro
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1 May I did it again. I overslept. The cause was a mixture of tiredness and fun. I was really enjoying the fascinating dream I was in (at 3:05, time of the alarm, I was towards the end of the REM phase). Unfortunately … Continue reading
April 28, 2012
by alvaro
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Adaptation to the Everyman polyphasic sleeping schedule continues after the short break while traveling last week. Here are some things I learned this week: [fact_quote]Have you noticed that your body has a preference for falling asleep on one side? Or … Continue reading
April 24, 2012
by alvaro
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After a week at a conference where I had to go monophasic I’m going back to the Everyman schedule 20 April 2012, Unfortunately most of the data for this day is missing. My flight arrived so late on the 19th … Continue reading
April 19, 2012
by alvaro
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Attending the conference (and the intense networking which ensued) made it impossible for me to continue with the schedule. My great friends in Copenhagen offered their hotel for napping through the day, … but the commute, napping, waking and such … Continue reading
April 15, 2012
by alvaro
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Today, on day 39 of the experiment I’ve had to give up my naps for the first time. I’m travelling to a conference in Denmark so the prospect of 3 naps per day looks slim. I woke up early feeling good and awake to … Continue reading
April 14, 2012
by alvaro
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day 36, April 12: Perseverance seems to be paying off. There are small difficulties (but not that different from the monophasic ones: snoozing, tiredness at work, etc). Generally I can feel my energy levels improving day after day. Smart Wake … Continue reading
April 11, 2012
by alvaro
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Day 33 (April 9th): (2012/04/09, awake all morning, slight dip at 5pm) health: Sore throat + sneeze. adaptation: After about 1 month I’m surprised by how well I feel only sleeping 4h30 per day. However I’m not sure if I’ve … Continue reading
April 10, 2012
by alvaro
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Why would I pull myself out of bed at 2:30 am? Or even attempt a schedule with 2h30of sleep? There are 5 main reasons that keep me motivated. More time. Completing the 70 items on my todo list. Experiencing new states of mind and lucid dreaming. Challenging the accepted human limits and getting interesting results for my sponsors. Continue reading
April 7, 2012
by alvaro
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Dear readers, First of all apologies for the long delay in my posts. I’m working very hard while carrying out this experiment, and I haven’t managed to automate the data processing yet. This combined with some travelling means I take … Continue reading
April 3, 2012
by alvaro
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Day 26: It was a difficult morning. This was most likely due to yesterday’s strange naps (predominantly light sleep) which didn’t feel very re-energizing and left me tired through much of the day. (2012/04/02, (3:21,5, “eyes feel more irritated than … Continue reading