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- kenvsryu, on 10/12/2007, -3/+119The most important one that they missed, "Rub one out."
- quomen, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6026. Sleep Naked
- tidu, on 10/12/2007, -1/+38Hmm, the "Sleep when sleepy" tip kinda contradicts the "keep a sleeping schedule" tip.
- converge, on 10/12/2007, -2/+35Or have sex?
- dominasian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+32they told you to get rid of the bedroom tv but what about the computer that has digg as a homepage
- weister42, on 10/12/2007, -1/+28I don't have problems sleeping, I just have problems getting up in the morning from my warm comfort.
- nixonrichard, on 10/12/2007, -2/+25They forgot Codeine too.
- IllBeBack, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2226. Stay off http://digg.com
- wingnut21, on 10/12/2007, -2/+23"Late night television is typically very poor quality and isn't fit for consumption anyway."
Did he just badmouth Conan?! - arpnuke, on 10/12/2007, -6/+24Smoke a bowl.
- scotticus, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14I've found bad sex works too.
- simplenation, on 10/12/2007, -7/+19i've had trouble sleeping for a few years now. i've had plenty of late nights browsing through digg.com because nobody else i know is awake and there is nothing else to do. it's horrible when the sun comes up and you can hear your neighbors leave for work. sometimes i wish i never knew digg.com existed so then maybe i could be more productive in life. it's depressing.
- dacheetah, on 10/12/2007, -0/+11Tell me about it.
I was late for work today, by about 2 hours because I slept in. This wouldn't sound too bad, but I was supposed to start at 11am. - nthitz, on 10/12/2007, -1/+12Weed works wonders... But just try to fall asleep without it after weeks of use. Nigh impossible.
- DaFunk, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13It takes some practice but something else you can do is non-exhale sleep breathing. Take a deep breath and hold it for ten minutes. I guarantee you'll be pleasantly unconscious by the end of that period. Give it a shot tonight!!!
If you do develop a circadian rhythm sleep disorder, give melatonin a shot. - diversionmary, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9Wow just easy as that? Sweet! What ports should I open on the firewall?
- sleeptech81, on 10/12/2007, -0/+8I joined Digg.com just so that I could comment on this.... it's in my field of work :).
After reading the 25 things on the link, I have to say that I agree with every single one of them. Working as a sleep professional, I've come to the realization that people don't realize how important sleep is, and how many people have their own way to "get a better night's sleep", but have no idea that they're doing the exact opposite of what they should be doing.
Alcohol: While this can be a sedative and relax you, even make some people get very sleepy, it's not the best thing to do right before bed. 1-2 drinks *might* be okay, but you should consult your doctor first to make sure you don't have sleep apnea or something along those lines, because alcohol can worsen the effects caused by this disorder.
Caffeine: Caffeine is a stimulant. I know that people will argue with me and say "It doesn't affect me" or "I can't sleep unless I have my coffee", but what you realize is that it affects you more than you know. It increases how long it takes you to GET to sleep, and it can cause you to wake up earlier and often throughout the night. Plus, it can fragment your sleep, therefore keeping you out of the deep, restful sleep that your body needs, un-interrupted, to feel better in the morning. The usual rule is to cut out caffeine 6-8 hours prior to going to sleep.
Nicotine: Nicotine is also a powerful stimulant that keeps the mind racing, so that last cigarette before bed might just be keeping you awake and interrupting your sleep just as much as caffeine. In addition to the horrible, horrible things you're putting your body through while smoking :).
And sleeping 20 minutes every 4 hours isn't the right way to go either. Your body wants to consolidate it's sleep to the night time (or daytime, if you're a night worker). Naps are productive, but not as a rule. - zotzed, on 10/12/2007, -1/+9The best sleep method (from my yoga teacher wife): regulate your breathing so that every exhale take twice as long as every inhale. One way to do this is to count to six for every exhale and count to three for every inhale. Whenever I do this for about 5 minutes, I will be asleep.
- Utopian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8@dafunk
Not everybody can hold their breath as long as Guybrush Threepwood. - etement, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8poor quality? what if you have an HDTV!
- GoatMonkey2112, on 10/12/2007, -1/+8This is Digg. Try for 1 pushup with no weight on your back.
- gert2, on 10/12/2007, -2/+8Yeah, and when you're supposed to eat, but not hungry, take another pill. When you want energy, take another. Sounds like a utopia book.
- ebcreasoner, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7I'd rather just start a Fight Club!
- scotticus, on 10/12/2007, -1/+7Ambien is NOT a narcotic. Narcotics are opiate derivatives and are chemically addictive. That is, your body chemistry generates a craving for more of the chemical.
You can get a behavioral ambien dependence, in that you think you "need" it to sleep, but you won't become addicted. If you can't tell the difference, do a line of coke and call me in the morning. - RpgActioN, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6Caught up with school, my cycle is generally something along the lines of:
Monday-Friday: Get home at 3pm-ish, sleep until 10pm-ish, wake up and do homework until 6am-ish
Saturday-Sunday: In a half-asleep stupor, wander the apartment and accomplish nothing, never aware of the exact time or even day
Probably not the most healthy schedule. - KnightMareInc, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6I've been doing the opposite of alteast half of the things on that list.
- CompIsMyRx, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5Best tip: Read a book. It doesn't have to be very interesting, in fact, the more boring it is the better. There's nothing like trying to get through a few chapters of Ulysses to drain your will to live.
- charmaniac, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4Heh, just take Ambien.
- mikev, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5Kinda off topic, but ever since I read that "sleep naked" article on digg, I've found myself waking up a lot earlier than usual...
...but also going to be a lot later. :X - MrTea, on 10/12/2007, -1/+526. Learn to meditate
Seriously, it works. - Ocelot13, on 10/12/2007, -1/+5im sure shoutcast has some, which can be on the tv youre should get rid which is connected to a modded xbox running xbmc. and tah-dah, no itunes for you.
- missflibbles, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Earplugs are nice because they block the noise, but they hurt my ears and my head. It makes me feel like I'm on a plane.
- drizek, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4No mention of earplugs? Ive recently started wearing them, heaven on earth.
Edit: oops, replied to wrong post. Anyway, just wanted to mention, Don't dis Jon Stewart! - maiku00, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5eat two or three gigantic plates of spaghetti with a loaf of garlic bread and drain a cup of milk. You'll slip into a coma-like state from the massive amount of food you have just consumed, and sleep will come easy.
- robbiedo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+6That just keeps me awake. How about Lunesta? Ambien? TV tells me that I need these to sleep soundly. Television can't possibly be wrong as Robert Schuller is my witness.
- lifeat24fps, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Melatonin did it for me. Very effective, and it gives you extremely vivid dreams as well. And modal sheets, too. Softest, most comfortable sheets I've ever owned.
- Raian, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3What would be nice is an itunes radio station that just played crickets chirping at night, or waves, or whatever
- RobototoboR, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I use pzziz
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Want better sleep?
Sleep for 20 minutes every 4 hours.
After 2 weeks and your body adjusts to it, you'll get 2 hours of REM sleep a day compared to the 1.5 that everyone else gets. Plus you get more awake time to get ***** done.
Also, never go on a sleep schedule. The last tip is the most important: sleep when sleepy. If you are set to sleep at 11 PM and wake at 7 AM, what happens if you aren't sleepy at 11 PM? You lay in bed awake thinking about ***** which... as previously mentioned, stimulates your brain and keeps you awake.
Play games or watch tv until you start getting drowsy, then head off to bed. If it's 2 or 3 hours past your bedtime, so be it. Never ever sleep unless you're tired. - elnerdo, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5Watch out for Ambien. The commercial says that it's not Narcotic. Unfortunately, narcotic means sleep-inducing.
- missflibbles, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2You cannot fix that. Your body does that on purpose because it's used to waking up at a certain time.
- msodrew, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3@ nthiz
You're absolutely right. - archlich, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malt mmmm delicious grain.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+4Have a good hard wank, always does the trick ;-)
Especially with my rubber bondage gear on. - TheFoundry, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I'm trying out Valerian root, seems to work great. Very good to take before presentations too, it calms you down immensely.
- onlygb, on 10/12/2007, -3/+5While I truly appreciate all the advice to have sex in order to achieve better sleep, there are some problems with that "solution."
First, if you are a guy on the bottom/ woman on top (cowgirl or reverse cowgirl) you run a real chance of finding yourself in the wet spot after you're both done.
If you are a woman, and the end product winds up inside you, doctors suggest you immediately go to the bathroom to urinate in order to ensure that you don't wind up with yeast infections or other such stuff.
If you have kids in the house, you'll need to get dressed after the act since the last thing you want is your child walking in and seeing you and the Mrs. all naked and sticky.
Once a guy going after sex, whether to put dry sheets on the bed, throw a towel over the wet spot, or change into some sleepwear, it's very challenging to fall back asleep.
I promise I have attempted to decrease the graphicness of the language. Feel free to dig me down if you must. - inactive, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3I believe he did a different method, not sure. Haven't seen that episode in ages.
However, the one I stated DOES work although it's a bitch to adjust to for the first week or so. I did this my last two semesters in college after a friend of mine who majored in Neurology suggested that I give it a try during winter break (although with the warning that the effects have been known to vary).
It works great, but you HAVE to sleep for 20 mins every 2 hours or you go into some weird form of sleep shock. It's hard to explain, but it feels like you got hit by a train if you miss a nap. The method behind it is your body learns to immediately go into REM sleep, and 20 minutes is all you need to get a small burst of regenerative rest for the next 2 hours.
I stopped eventually, mainly because I only needed it to get a few hours of clear minded study per day where I would normally be sleeping. - attention, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2melatonin
puts you right to sleep, and its pretty safe - dacheetah, on 10/12/2007, -2/+3> 9. Turn off mobile phone
> If someone wants to get in touch with you, they can do it during business hours. Keeping your phone (and / or pager) switched off means that
> work stays at work and you can unwind at home.
Hell no, my phone stays on 24/7, but then, I never get work calls out of buisness hours, only friends.
> 16. Avoid large meals
> Make sure you eat your dinner a few hours before you go to bed and try to avoid liquids. A large meal shortly before bedtime may cause
> indigestion while too many beers will have you running to the bathroom all night.
Don't get indigestion. For me a large meal makes me good and sleepy. The bigger the meal the more I feel the urge to sleep a while.
> 18. Avoid caffeinated products like the plague!
> You all know the score here. Caffeinated products such as coffee and tea are the antithesis of what you should consume before bed.
I'm not a caffeine person, never really noticed an effect from it, but my Dad can't sleep without a coffee before bed. Caffeine has different effects on different people.
Anyway, I think the best way to get a good nights sleep is to stay up all night playing the LotR Online Beta for a few nights in a row, then first time you get a chance to sleep, you'll be out like a light, and won't want to get up again. (And if you play it too much might get a seriously disturbing side effect of having some of your dreams through the games interface. At that point you know you have played way too much.) - gamechic, on 10/12/2007, -1/+2A nice yoga session with a good 15 mins of child-like pose and deep meditation.
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