Biphasic Sleep

[KarmaPolice]

I have a friend who just started doing this. He told me about it and i read up on it today. Anyone do this? What are your results like?

I hate to sleep and hate getting up..this might help.

 

[Alone]

I would try that, but my random work schedule would not approve.

 

[drum]

reserved for when I return from google

 

[KarmaPolice]

no one ?

 

[Garet Jax]

Originally posted by: KarmaPolice
no one ?

This definitely helps improve the quality...

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Too lazy to google... All OPs that reference odd topics and ask opinions of said odd topic should have some sort of explaination attached.

 

[NatePo717]

Originally posted by: Whoozyerdaddy
Too lazy to google... All OPs that reference odd topics and ask opinions of said odd topic should have some sort of explaination attached.

:thumbsup:

 

[Queasy]

wiki

Biphasic sleep is a routine of sleeping for two periods (bi-phasic) instead of one traditionally done in the evening (monophasic). This is a variation on polyphasic sleep.

Biphasic sleepers time their sleep schedule to maximize their amount of REM sleep. Most individuals complete a REM cycle in 70-90 minutes. By waking up at the end of a cycle you don't try to pull your brain out of a deep sleep thus a more restful experience sometimes including more vivid dreams.

An example of a biphasic schedule would be sleeping from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm (90 minute cycle), and then from 1:30am or 3:00am to 6:00am (3 or 4 cycles).

 

[everman]

I've read about it and people who have experimented with it. If you have a schedule that fits then it's great.
You can try googleing super man sleep or uberman sleep, same thing.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Queasy
wiki

An example of a biphasic schedule would be sleeping from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm (90 minute cycle), and then from 1:30am or 3:00am to 6:00am (3 or 4 cycles).

Ok... and what are you supposed to do between 10pm and 3am? Catch up on informercials? :laugh:

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: Queasy
wiki

Biphasic sleep is a routine of sleeping for two periods (bi-phasic) instead of one traditionally done in the evening (monophasic). This is a variation on polyphasic sleep.

Biphasic sleepers time their sleep schedule to maximize their amount of REM sleep. Most individuals complete a REM cycle in 70-90 minutes. By waking up at the end of a cycle you don't try to pull your brain out of a deep sleep thus a more restful experience sometimes including more vivid dreams.

An example of a biphasic schedule would be sleeping from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm (90 minute cycle), and then from 1:30am or 3:00am to 6:00am (3 or 4 cycles).

Yep millions of years of evolution and all precedent in the animal world probably has it wrong. Might as well fvck with it.

 

[everman]

Originally posted by: djheater

Yep millions of years of evolution and all precedent in the animal world probably has it wrong. Might as well fvck with it.

From what I understand, it's actually more efficient. You end up spending more time in REM sleep, resulting in being more rested with less down-time. The problem is that you usually need some time to set aside during the day at relatively the same time every day.

 

[imported_bum]

I would love doing this on school nights, because I could stay up late, then take a nap after school and be fine. It messes up plans on the weekend, though.

 

[AgaBoogaBoo]

nvm

 

[BUTCH1]

I basically do this now sleep@3:30AM-7:30AM then 10:00am-12:30 pm. This is not by
choice, I would like to sleep 8 hrs. straight through but can't. Maybe something to do
with working 2nd shift, I can say that the 10-12:30 sleep is usually filled with a LOT of
dreams but I never feel as rested as a good 8 hr. sleep..

 

[So]

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: Queasy
wiki

Biphasic sleep is a routine of sleeping for two periods (bi-phasic) instead of one traditionally done in the evening (monophasic). This is a variation on polyphasic sleep.

Biphasic sleepers time their sleep schedule to maximize their amount of REM sleep. Most individuals complete a REM cycle in 70-90 minutes. By waking up at the end of a cycle you don't try to pull your brain out of a deep sleep thus a more restful experience sometimes including more vivid dreams.

An example of a biphasic schedule would be sleeping from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm (90 minute cycle), and then from 1:30am or 3:00am to 6:00am (3 or 4 cycles).

Yep millions of years of evolution and all precedent in the animal world probably has it wrong. Might as well fvck with it.

What a ridiculous fallacy. Just because something is natural doesn't make it the optimal solution. Compare the energy efficiency of a man on a bike versus a horse. You'd not be surprised to find the man on the bike is more efficient.

 

[djheater]

Originally posted by: So

Originally posted by: djheater

Originally posted by: Queasy
wiki

Biphasic sleep is a routine of sleeping for two periods (bi-phasic) instead of one traditionally done in the evening (monophasic). This is a variation on polyphasic sleep.

Biphasic sleepers time their sleep schedule to maximize their amount of REM sleep. Most individuals complete a REM cycle in 70-90 minutes. By waking up at the end of a cycle you don't try to pull your brain out of a deep sleep thus a more restful experience sometimes including more vivid dreams.

An example of a biphasic schedule would be sleeping from 8:30 pm to 10:00 pm (90 minute cycle), and then from 1:30am or 3:00am to 6:00am (3 or 4 cycles).

Yep millions of years of evolution and all precedent in the animal world probably has it wrong. Might as well fvck with it.

What a ridiculous fallacy. Just because something is natural doesn't make it the optimal solution. Compare the energy efficiency of a man on a bike versus a horse. You'd not be surprised to find the man on the bike is more efficient.

Neither the horse nor the bike are normal modes of transport, and riding either will eventually have consequences.

I never said 'natural' is the optimal solution, you're projecting.
I will say just because something is efficient or the optimal solution doesn't necessarily make it a good idea.