total-recoil
Well-Known Member
Lately my weird sleep patterns have become legendary. I go to bed very late and get up late. This has provoked criticism from those who know me and sometimes even family. Most people also think I'm lazy. I have a new special interest at the moment to add to my other special interest and this involves analogue radio communication electronics. I make a point of trying to work at least 2 hours at night from about 23.30 - 2.00 a.m. At roughly 2.00 a.m. I allow myself half an hour to an hour watching a DVD of my choice - more often than not some eighties affair. Anyway the reason I like to be up so late is it's quiet and I can get lots of work done and, as I live on a boat, I can light a good fire, drink lots of coffee and swat up.
Getting up in the morning naturally presents a problem. I'm lucky if I make noon. It tends to be damned cold as well with rain pounding down. I must admit I hugely dislike getting up at this time of year - Summer is far better. Another factor is when I do sometimes have to get up early, I feel awful. Brain feels dead and it takes ages till my mind clears up. I find I solve problems far far better very late at night.
Health effects of such crazy hours? Studies have suggested a lot of sleep can be bad for you and shorten life-span. However, in my case not sure if it still applies as I still work out hard once a week and also cycle everywhere, walk a lot and don't go anywhere by car.
When I worked, I did nights as well. So in those cases I didn't go to bed till 6.00 a.m. Then I got made redundant so have just allowed my body clock to function as it wishes.
I suppose, though, it would be fair to say I am a bit lazy but certainly very active nocturnally. Once I'm up and about I'm O.K. but getting up for me is always tough.
Another curiosity is I start the day always with a cold shower. Even in winter.
Getting up in the morning naturally presents a problem. I'm lucky if I make noon. It tends to be damned cold as well with rain pounding down. I must admit I hugely dislike getting up at this time of year - Summer is far better. Another factor is when I do sometimes have to get up early, I feel awful. Brain feels dead and it takes ages till my mind clears up. I find I solve problems far far better very late at night.
Health effects of such crazy hours? Studies have suggested a lot of sleep can be bad for you and shorten life-span. However, in my case not sure if it still applies as I still work out hard once a week and also cycle everywhere, walk a lot and don't go anywhere by car.
When I worked, I did nights as well. So in those cases I didn't go to bed till 6.00 a.m. Then I got made redundant so have just allowed my body clock to function as it wishes.
I suppose, though, it would be fair to say I am a bit lazy but certainly very active nocturnally. Once I'm up and about I'm O.K. but getting up for me is always tough.
Another curiosity is I start the day always with a cold shower. Even in winter.