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So people that keep going to bed too late are self medicating?
by Aeolun 2y ago
So people that keep going to bed too late are self medicating?
- patrickhogan1 2y agoDan Gross, in his “How to Win” talk, discusses the Software Engineer’s (SWE) 25-hour cycle and emphasizes the importance of sleep for overall performance and well-being. I completely agree with his focus on sleep. The strategy mentioned above is meant as a temporary fix when healthier alternatives—like restful sleep, regular exercise, a balanced diet, or sauna use—aren’t effective. It also has an immediate effect, unlike many medications, making it a useful, isolated experiment. https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxy4qdJ_dSU4Thv0MpGzqxJ8OYPfSvPW3s https://youtube.com/clip/Ugkxy4qdJ_dSU4Thv0MpGzqxJ8OYPfSvPW3...
- thinkingemote 2y agoThere was a recent post that implied that in cases of acute trauma, staying awake might lead to better outcomes through less long term memory formation. Sleep deprivation disrupts memory https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01732-y https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01732-y (3 months ago, 103 Comments, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40681345 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40681345 ) Its probably not the same as chronic burnout or depression but in a way staying awake after a stressful day could be self medication.