Comments on: Are You Getting Sleepy? http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/ a tongue-in-cheek quest for understanding... Tue, 06 Jan 2009 09:26:19 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-827 Erin Mon, 17 Sep 2007 16:40:48 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-827 Mark, good question. One would have to guess that is likely the case. Maybe your next research project?!? Mark, good question. One would have to guess that is likely the case. Maybe your next research project?!?

]]> By: Mark http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-822 Mark Mon, 17 Sep 2007 06:16:58 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-822 Wow, I didn't know that second one! Though it makes me wonder if that wouldn't apply to *all* diseases (i.e, are people who sleep less than six hours significantly more likely to contract any disease?) Wow, I didn’t know that second one! Though it makes me wonder if that wouldn’t apply to *all* diseases (i.e, are people who sleep less than six hours significantly more likely to contract any disease?)

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-817 Erin Mon, 17 Sep 2007 02:04:13 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-817 So, two months later and I'm still stuck on this sleep thing. I was reading the latest edition of Psychology Today and they had two separate blurbs about the importance of sleep that was new to me: 1. Sleep deprivation leads to more risky behavior and a lower understanding of the behavior's impacts. Not good news for gamblers, but then again, maybe they already know this; and 2. After smoking, the amount of time you spend sleeping is the biggest lifestyle impact that affects tooth decay. Periodontal disease afflicts people who sleep less than six hours signficantly more than those who sleep more than seven hours. So, two months later and I’m still stuck on this sleep thing. I was reading the latest edition of Psychology Today and they had two separate blurbs about the importance of sleep that was new to me:

1. Sleep deprivation leads to more risky behavior and a lower understanding of the behavior’s impacts. Not good news for gamblers, but then again, maybe they already know this; and

2. After smoking, the amount of time you spend sleeping is the biggest lifestyle impact that affects tooth decay. Periodontal disease afflicts people who sleep less than six hours signficantly more than those who sleep more than seven hours.

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-230 Erin Wed, 04 Jul 2007 20:01:28 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-230 Well, seeing I'm already 3 days into my success, I'm going to round out the week solid. I'm still getting my work done Jenny, so no worries! Well, seeing I’m already 3 days into my success, I’m going to round out the week solid. I’m still getting my work done Jenny, so no worries!

]]> By: Jenny http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-229 Jenny Wed, 04 Jul 2007 18:24:35 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-229 Hey Erin, I'm slightly worried that your competitive streak is going to kick in and turn this into an 8-hr a night competition type of thing. If so, I'm pleading with you (seriously!) to reconsider! Already a lot of dares and competition going on - could you <b>consider</b> "progress not perfection" as an option for the short term? Please?? Hi Mark and Shannon!! Hey Erin,
I’m slightly worried that your competitive streak is going to kick in and turn this into an 8-hr a night competition type of thing. If so, I’m pleading with you (seriously!) to reconsider!

Already a lot of dares and competition going on - could you consider “progress not perfection” as an option for the short term? Please??

Hi Mark and Shannon!!

]]> By: Mark http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-226 Mark Wed, 04 Jul 2007 03:32:56 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-226 Here's <a href="http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/07/070702145152.htm">an article</a> about how our body adjusts to lack of sleep, and may inhibit us from getting back into a good sleep routine. ...Sorry, did you say belly dancing?! Hahaha now there's a scary image! Here’s an article about how our body adjusts to lack of sleep, and may inhibit us from getting back into a good sleep routine.

…Sorry, did you say belly dancing?! Hahaha now there’s a scary image!

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-224 Erin Sat, 30 Jun 2007 01:20:12 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-224 Mark, I think you're on to something - a new exercise every month could rack you up a few very cool hobbies. You have limitless possibilities - pilates, fencing, belly dancing, rock climbing. Boy, you would have a very fun life - and busy... Shannon, bummer about the sleep. It's almost like life throws one a curve ball once you set a goal. It's sometimes seems like you really have to prove you want to get there and once you get over the first couple of hurdles things will theoretically get easier. And usually, if you are on the right path it does. How are your headaches? As far as my sleeping goes, this walking thing really threw me a curve ball. To beat the heat for our long walks Jenny and I met this morning at 4:45am and tomorrow at 4:30am. That means to get 8 hours I need to be sleeping by 8pm. That's tough, but not really an excuse. So last night I got 7.5 hours and tonight it's going to be closer to 7. I'm amazed at how hard reaching the 8 hour goal is. I WILL get there. I guess this is my hurdle too. Mark, I think you’re on to something - a new exercise every month could rack you up a few very cool hobbies. You have limitless possibilities - pilates, fencing, belly dancing, rock climbing. Boy, you would have a very fun life - and busy…

Shannon, bummer about the sleep. It’s almost like life throws one a curve ball once you set a goal. It’s sometimes seems like you really have to prove you want to get there and once you get over the first couple of hurdles things will theoretically get easier. And usually, if you are on the right path it does. How are your headaches?

As far as my sleeping goes, this walking thing really threw me a curve ball. To beat the heat for our long walks Jenny and I met this morning at 4:45am and tomorrow at 4:30am. That means to get 8 hours I need to be sleeping by 8pm. That’s tough, but not really an excuse. So last night I got 7.5 hours and tonight it’s going to be closer to 7. I’m amazed at how hard reaching the 8 hour goal is. I WILL get there. I guess this is my hurdle too.

]]> By: Shannon http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-222 Shannon Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:06:48 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-222 Okay, scratch last night. Why is it that when I make a decision to do something (eat better, sleep more), I often do worse than before I made the decision to change? My goal was lights out at 10. I didn't get to the bed until 11 and then was awake until 12:30. So, maybe tonight will be the start of my 8 hours. We'll see. Okay, scratch last night. Why is it that when I make a decision to do something (eat better, sleep more), I often do worse than before I made the decision to change? My goal was lights out at 10. I didn’t get to the bed until 11 and then was awake until 12:30. So, maybe tonight will be the start of my 8 hours. We’ll see.

]]> By: Mark http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-221 Mark Fri, 29 Jun 2007 01:50:14 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-221 I haven't found anything that *reliably* helps me stay asleep. Any time I start exercising more, or in a different way, I sleep better for a little while, then it gradually gets worse even though my exercise routine stays the same. I guess I could keep trying new forms of exercise every month or so ;) I've always had headaches regularly too. First due to sinus issues (got that under control), and now eye strain (will hopefully have that under control when I return to uni and don't have to be infront of the computer so much). How are you going with getting your 8 hours each night? I haven’t found anything that *reliably* helps me stay asleep. Any time I start exercising more, or in a different way, I sleep better for a little while, then it gradually gets worse even though my exercise routine stays the same.

I guess I could keep trying new forms of exercise every month or so ;)

I’ve always had headaches regularly too. First due to sinus issues (got that under control), and now eye strain (will hopefully have that under control when I return to uni and don’t have to be infront of the computer so much).

How are you going with getting your 8 hours each night?

]]> By: Erin http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-219 Erin Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:15:43 +0000 http://jenny-and-erin.com/2007/06/are-you-getting-sleepy/#comment-219 I am in 110% agreement with the headache and sleep link. About 13 years ago I used to get horrible headaches that no doctor could figure out. Looking back it is blindingly clear that it was because I wasn't getting even close to an adequate amount of sleep. I am in 110% agreement with the headache and sleep link. About 13 years ago I used to get horrible headaches that no doctor could figure out. Looking back it is blindingly clear that it was because I wasn’t getting even close to an adequate amount of sleep.

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