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We work in the sleep space, and I was having a discussion about insomnia with relative stranger. He also has insomnia and we were discussing how it is often sp

We work in the sleep space, and I was having a discussion about insomnia with relative stranger. He also has insomnia and we were discussing how it is often spoken of as an issue with anxiety, but we both concluded that, even though we are aware of the negative impacts, we liked the thinking time alone, it is not stress induced. It is a time we get our best thinking done. Or more thinking is perhaps a better description. I didn't have a great take-away from this post, but to suggest that post activity could also have a correlation with sleepless thoughts. I'm positive a Balmer Peak exists for the quality of these posts.

ehnto 3y ago
> I'm positive a Balmer Peak exists for the quality of these posts. Aha! I have thought this for some time, that there is a level of tiredness where I actually get quite a bit more done. Likely because I am too tired to split my focus and have my mind wander. That said I find my effectiveness at decision making deteriorates, so it would only be good for tasks where the right path is obvious. For important complex decisions I think I am still better off well rested.
- foolswisdom 3y ago
  > That said I find my effectiveness at decision making deteriorates, so it would only be good for tasks where the right path is obvious. For important complex decisions I think I am still better off well rested. My experience is the same. Sadly it's not just specific decision making, but all the important parts of my life depend on me having good executive function or they might happen even if I know the way forward.
- jasonjmcghee 3y ago
  I find myself quite productive in situations where my body wants to do something- eat, drink, sleep, etc and I’m putting it off until i finish some key thing. Some impending implicit deadline…
- Esus 3y ago
  I think I might have saw something about this in the book When, but might have been a different one. They described it as when tired, the guards of judgement that normally stand when we're well slept are less active. Not sure how accurate it is, still trying to test it. > For important complex decisions I think I am still better off well rested. 100%.
pedalpete 3y ago
There are a few responses to this comment that suggest people being better on less sleep. You should also consider that your mind tricks you into thinking you are better on less sleep. Your own subjective measure of your performance is hindered.

ehnto 3y ago

> I'm positive a Balmer Peak exists for the quality of these posts. Aha! I have thought this for some time, that there is a level of tiredness where I actually get quite a bit more done. Likely because I am too tired to split my focus and have my mind wander. That said I find my effectiveness at decision making deteriorates, so it would only be good for tasks where the right path is obvious. For important complex decisions I think I am still better off well rested.

foolswisdom 3y ago
> That said I find my effectiveness at decision making deteriorates, so it would only be good for tasks where the right path is obvious. For important complex decisions I think I am still better off well rested. My experience is the same. Sadly it's not just specific decision making, but all the important parts of my life depend on me having good executive function or they might happen even if I know the way forward.
jasonjmcghee 3y ago
I find myself quite productive in situations where my body wants to do something- eat, drink, sleep, etc and I’m putting it off until i finish some key thing. Some impending implicit deadline…
Esus 3y ago
I think I might have saw something about this in the book When, but might have been a different one. They described it as when tired, the guards of judgement that normally stand when we're well slept are less active. Not sure how accurate it is, still trying to test it. > For important complex decisions I think I am still better off well rested. 100%.

pedalpete 3y ago

There are a few responses to this comment that suggest people being better on less sleep. You should also consider that your mind tricks you into thinking you are better on less sleep. Your own subjective measure of your performance is hindered.