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Better title : "Catching up on your week sleep deprivation in the weekend : it might just help you avoid dying prematurely" Don't mess up your sleep schedule o

by Toine 8y ago

Better title : "Catching up on your week sleep deprivation in the weekend : it might just help you avoid dying prematurely" Don't mess up your sleep schedule on weekends if you already sleep 7/8h in the week. The study was done on people sleeping less than 5 hours. Title is a bit misleading in that sense.

wenc 8y ago
Also it is generally better to have a consistent sleep schedule, because circadian rhythms and routine. Good sleep habits are highly correlated with health. As I get older, it is increasingly difficult to maintain the 4 hr weekday sleep and then crash on weekends. The body can no longer tolerate this type of variation.
fauigerzigerk 8y ago
>Don't mess up your sleep schedule on weekends if you already sleep 7/8h in the week. I doubt that's even possible for most people. [Edit] I mean it's very difficult to sleep even longer on some days if you're not sleep deprived in the first place.
bartread 8y ago
Whilst I think the conventional wisdom that getting enough sleep consistently throughout the week is the best way to go makes sense, I've known for years that catching up on the weekends for lost sleep during the week makes me feel a whole lot better. For me it all started when I moved from a job where I could roll in whenever I wanted, and thus got a consistent 8 or so hours of sleep every night, to a situation where I had to be in at 8.30 - 9AM consistently - which, btw, is a real pain in the ass if you're a night owl. Sadly I have largely lost my night owl capabilities due to a few years of having to be at work at a set time, but I still "catch up" at the weekends, and it's definitely better than not catching up by a very wide margin, and it keeps me a functional non-homicidal human being.
- dTal 8y ago
  What would you describe as "night owl capabilities" that you have lost, as opposed to merely adjusting your sleep schedule? Is there a downside to up early / bed early?

by Toine 8y ago

wenc 8y ago

Also it is generally better to have a consistent sleep schedule, because circadian rhythms and routine. Good sleep habits are highly correlated with health. As I get older, it is increasingly difficult to maintain the 4 hr weekday sleep and then crash on weekends. The body can no longer tolerate this type of variation.

fauigerzigerk 8y ago

>Don't mess up your sleep schedule on weekends if you already sleep 7/8h in the week. I doubt that's even possible for most people. [Edit] I mean it's very difficult to sleep even longer on some days if you're not sleep deprived in the first place.

bartread 8y ago

Whilst I think the conventional wisdom that getting enough sleep consistently throughout the week is the best way to go makes sense, I've known for years that catching up on the weekends for lost sleep during the week makes me feel a whole lot better. For me it all started when I moved from a job where I could roll in whenever I wanted, and thus got a consistent 8 or so hours of sleep every night, to a situation where I had to be in at 8.30 - 9AM consistently - which, btw, is a real pain in the ass if you're a night owl. Sadly I have largely lost my night owl capabilities due to a few years of having to be at work at a set time, but I still "catch up" at the weekends, and it's definitely better than not catching up by a very wide margin, and it keeps me a functional non-homicidal human being.

dTal 8y ago
What would you describe as "night owl capabilities" that you have lost, as opposed to merely adjusting your sleep schedule? Is there a downside to up early / bed early?