Comments on: In the beginning… http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/ The homepage of Reesa Brown Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:07:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: reesa http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-9 reesa Sat, 19 Jan 2008 19:51:29 +0000 http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-9 @Illidan : The 4-6 is the current range, but a lot of whether that's enough sleep depends on the other parts of my life. If I am sick, or emotionally "fragile", or recovering from intense physical effort on a particular day, I'll sometimes need as much as 7 hours. Much more than that and I usually feel a bit fuzzy-headed from too much sleep. At the other end, 4 is definitely a hard-limit minimum for feeling like I'm functioning fully; less than that and I do experience some of the hazy, not-100% mental states--even down to the nausea if I stay up too late. And I have certainly found that not being well-rested contributes to how easily irritable I am, and seems to also make it harder to keep the "world filters" up that allow myself to healthily interact with others and my environment. I'm still learning the fine details of my daily rhythms, but generally I prefer being a slow awakener, gradually ramping up the energy throughout the day and staying up fairly late-night. However, thanks to several years of on-call jobs, among other reasons, I can bypass that and go from 0 to 70 as soon as the alarm goes off if needed, though I've found that on those days I usually have less easy access to the more creative daily pursuits, and stay more in "getting things done" mode. Edit: I also enjoy naps, and find that an hour or two when the body asks for it keeps the day's energy flowing for longer than without a nap. However, my current workday isn't (yet) as conducive to a mid-day nap as I would like, so I try to stay nearer the 5-6 hours sleep per night, for optimal rest. @Illidan : The 4-6 is the current range, but a lot of whether that’s enough sleep depends on the other parts of my life. If I am sick, or emotionally “fragile”, or recovering from intense physical effort on a particular day, I’ll sometimes need as much as 7 hours. Much more than that and I usually feel a bit fuzzy-headed from too much sleep. At the other end, 4 is definitely a hard-limit minimum for feeling like I’m functioning fully; less than that and I do experience some of the hazy, not-100% mental states–even down to the nausea if I stay up too late. And I have certainly found that not being well-rested contributes to how easily irritable I am, and seems to also make it harder to keep the “world filters” up that allow myself to healthily interact with others and my environment.

I’m still learning the fine details of my daily rhythms, but generally I prefer being a slow awakener, gradually ramping up the energy throughout the day and staying up fairly late-night. However, thanks to several years of on-call jobs, among other reasons, I can bypass that and go from 0 to 70 as soon as the alarm goes off if needed, though I’ve found that on those days I usually have less easy access to the more creative daily pursuits, and stay more in “getting things done” mode.

Edit: I also enjoy naps, and find that an hour or two when the body asks for it keeps the day’s energy flowing for longer than without a nap. However, my current workday isn’t (yet) as conducive to a mid-day nap as I would like, so I try to stay nearer the 5-6 hours sleep per night, for optimal rest.

]]> By: Illidan http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-8 Illidan Sat, 19 Jan 2008 18:48:17 +0000 http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-8 I noticed in your description that you sleep much less (2-4 hours so) then I do. Do you feel worse or better through your day? If I sleep under five hours, I walk through the day in a sort of haze, irritable and with no patience for anything or anyone, and an almost pained queasy feeling in my stomach and head demanding me to sleep. I noticed in your description that you sleep much less (2-4 hours so) then I do.

Do you feel worse or better through your day? If I sleep under five hours, I walk through the day in a sort of haze, irritable and with no patience for anything or anyone, and an almost pained queasy feeling in my stomach and head demanding me to sleep.

]]> By: Kiki Christie http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-7 Kiki Christie Thu, 17 Jan 2008 16:57:38 +0000 http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-7 Reading your words, as always, with avid interest and enquiry... Reading your words, as always, with avid interest and enquiry…

]]> By: skzb http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-6 skzb Thu, 17 Jan 2008 15:36:32 +0000 http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-6 I am very much looking forward to all of this. Yes indeedy-do. I am very much looking forward to all of this. Yes indeedy-do.

]]> By: Kit O\'Connell http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-5 Kit O\'Connell Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:42:59 +0000 http://reesabrown.com/2008/01/17/in-the-beginning/#comment-5 I'm looking forward to the journey -- what's over that next hill? Let's find out together. :) I’m looking forward to the journey — what’s over that next hill? Let’s find out together. :)

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