#8 hours of sleep

[mikichko]

folks who have demanding jobs: how the hell do y’all get any writing done?

[justana0kguy]

2023 JUNE 14 Wednesday

REVIEWED 1'23 #3 ~ Is 8 too much?

After a few days of consistently meeting my targets both for consuming 8 x 250-ml glasses of water (instead of previously counting it as 8 x gulps of water) per GAMON 1'23 #2 targets, as well as sleeping at least 8 hours a day to complement the rise in frequency and intensity of physical activities, I have had some experiences and observations that made me reassess if the target value is appropriate for me and my circumstances.

I have read medical articles for and against both target levels but I wanted to see and feel for myself by making sure I had at least a few days of meeting these targets consistently to make sure what I note down would have at least a reliable relationship to the newly obtained and maintained levels. After having done that, these are my points:

8 x 250-ml glasses of water everyday seemed a bit excessive for most days, even with a consistent amount of physical exercise and regular activities. I found myself struggling to keep up and it always made me feel bloated and heavy without having a significant effect on my thirst levels throughout the day. Further, as expected, I needed to urinate a lot more which was supposedly a good thing to keep me hydrated and another means to break my straight hours of sitting and working on the computer, but unfortunately it also means at times I just randomly feel a sudden and urgent need to pee at very inconvenient times. I will still try to adjust my intervals to see if I can make some improvements there but all in all, I believe that 8 x 250-ml glasses of water everyday isn't necessarily the crucial minimum amount that you need to meet every day despite what a vast majority says. Even with an active lifestyle, it may be possible that lesser amounts can still help sustain a healthy body (and sanity, as all that water chugging can also intoxicate your mind, as it has mine at times).

8 hours of sleep everyday seemed like a great feeling during the first few days, but most probable because I've been lacking proper and regular sleep in the days prior. But as the days of continued 8+ hours sleep started to stack up, I found my energy levels far exceeding the requirement for the day and I met an old friend in the form of my nocturnal insomnia, which culminated in not feeling sleepy and not being able to sleep until past sunrise today. (Which actually is what inspired this blog post) Also, some of the previous days I found myself waking up before reaching 8 hours of sleep but fully recharged, and I still forced myself to sleep again thinking I can benefit from the additional 'resting state'. Turns out, the past days showed that my previous target of at least 6 hours, with the total time preferably divisible by 1.5 hours worked well enough for me to maintain enough energy to sustain my physical activities while not being too much as to resurrect my inner owl. And so starting today, I will still make sure I can allocate 8 hours of sleep but I won't be as adamant or persistent in meeting the target each day at the expense of my sleep stability everyday.

TL;DR - 8 x 250-ml glasses of water and 8 hours of sleep every day might not always be good for you. Be disciplined enough to be able to meet it, but take time to observe and adjust whatever makes your body and mind feel good in the long run.

P.S. This is a qualitative and personal take on the above parameter levels and should not be taken as a scientific or quantitative assessment of its value or benefits.

[delasartenalfuego]

[ardri-na-bpiteog]

Also increasingly aware that a LOT of people "manage" getting through the 40+ hour work week by sleeping less than is healthy and relying on stimulants like coffee and energy drinks to keep them going.

For people who are unwilling or unable to do this...work really does just dominate your life. Like we really should not have to rely on unhealthy practices just to have a social life or keep on top of housework or whatever.

I know I post about this a lot but I'm so TIRED all the time and it's just so depressing that this is how we're expected to spend the one life we have.

[hinamie]

alongside someone like you

[filthjeancorp]

[poorly-drawn-mdzs]

Good morning, Sleepyhead.

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[lazycranberrydoodles]

you’d think after 800 years he’d learn his lesson about taking afternoon naps. / prev comic / follow for more sleepy xie lian

[heartorbit]

revstar emu save me

[varpusvaras]

For all Cody is the ultimate big brother and Obi-Wan is the single mother they just. don't actually want kids. Of course Cody loves kids, they're the best. Of course Obi-Wan loves kids, they're the best. But neither of them really wish to be a parent.

Oh, Obi-Wan has more Padawans after Anakin. Oh, Cody babysits all the little nieces and nephews and little younglings in the creche. Cody absolutely aces being the step-dad to Anakin and Ahsoka. Obi-Wan absolutely aces in mentoring all the little clones.

But at the end of the day, after they have hugged, kissed, carried, rocked, comforted and loved all the kids around them, they very much enjoy going to sleep in their quiet room where they know they will not be needed until the next day.

[tiger-grace]

the fact that Duke is the daytime vigilante implies regular situations in which everyone else is nocturnal except for him

Duke: hi tim!

Tim, blinking one eye at a time and slamming a coffee cup on the counter: what are you doing at this ungodly hour

Duke: 10 pm is when us normal human beings go to bed actually :)

Dick, collapsed over the counter having barely slept coming back from his police job only to wake up for patrol: duke. please turn the lights off. it’s so bright please duke i’m blind

Duke: not only are the ceiling lamps off but I am actively absorbing literally all the light in the room. goodnight

[eeriedragone]

my guy, you're doing your best

[okinmars]

more drawings for my Paracelsus design (and totally not an excuse to draw him like a wh0re)

[apollos-boyfriend]

[fawfulydoo]

i survived job orientation 👍

[hinamie]

shhhh