Picture the following scenario:
It's 3 pm and your office colleagues are battling post-lunch drowsiness, googling 'how to nap with your eyes open'.
Meanwhile, you, still riding the high from your 2 am brainstorming session, are strutting around the office like the Energizer Bunny.
You are not just ahead of the game; you are inventing a new one.
Additionally, uninhibited by traditional sleeping patterns, you are now able to respond to the seductive call of spontaneous midnight adventures.
Now, your next "Netflix and chill" session can become a marathon lasting until sunrise.
So, are you interested in intentionally acquiring insomnia?
Well, here is how you can do it in five easy steps:
If only they had the time!
It's 3 pm and your office colleagues are battling post-lunch drowsiness, googling 'how to nap with your eyes open'.
Meanwhile, you, still riding the high from your 2 am brainstorming session, are strutting around the office like the Energizer Bunny.
You are not just ahead of the game; you are inventing a new one.
Additionally, uninhibited by traditional sleeping patterns, you are now able to respond to the seductive call of spontaneous midnight adventures.
Now, your next "Netflix and chill" session can become a marathon lasting until sunrise.
So, are you interested in intentionally acquiring insomnia?
Well, here is how you can do it in five easy steps:
- Increased Screen Time
Expose yourself to bright lights and blue light-emitting screens close to bedtime. These can suppress the production of melatonin, a hormone that regulates sleep, and interfere with your natural sleep-wake cycle.
- Change Your Sleep Schedule
Establish an irregular sleep pattern by constantly changing your bedtime and wake-up time. This inconsistency can disrupt your body's internal clock, making it harder to fall asleep when desired.
- No Wind-Down Routine
Avoid establishing a wind-down routine before bedtime. Instead, engage in stimulating activities like intense exercise or mentally demanding work, which can make it challenging to transition into a relaxed state conducive to sleep.
- Embrace Stress
Prioritize work-related thoughts and stress yourself out before going to bed. Engage in rumination, and thought-provoking activities that will keep your mind alert and awake.
- Limit Your Sleep
Sleep works in cycles of roughly 90 minutes, with various stages from light sleep to REM sleep.
Limiting your sleep each night would entail shortening these cycles or having fewer of them. This could potentially mean setting an alarm to wake up in the middle of the night, or consistently going to bed later.
If only they had the time!
