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Summer of Sleep
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7 hours 21 minutes. I got up thinking it was 7am, but it was only 6. I didn't notice for about 15 minutes.
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Last night’s successes:
Bedtime: 12:25 (30 mins earlier than previous night)
Slept: 7 hours for 4th night
Deep: 33%
Fell asleep/restless: 9min
Things not as good:
Actual Sleep: 5hr 40 (40 mins less than last2 nights)
Awake 20%
Light 40%
REM 7%
Fascinating. Cat woke me up. The best Deep Sleep I had was with window open. Am tracking that now...was concerned outside noises would wake me, but maybe it helps me sleep more deeply!
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June 20
Awake: 1 hour and 5 mins
REM: 1 hour and 56 mins
Light sleep: 3 hours and 55 mins
Deep: 1 hour and 36 mins1 -
6 hours and 24 minutes. I did go to bed almost an hour later than my 10 pm bedtime, and I would have had time to sleep in. But I wake up in the morning. I really need to commit to getting the time in bed before midnight because I really struggle to sleep late. Yeah, that whole have a regular bedtime/wake up time. But I don't want to get up every morning at 5 am.
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6 hr 47 min with 70 minutes awake
REM 1 hr 35 min
Light sleep 4 hr 54 min
Deep sleep 18 min
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5 hrs 48 min and awake 42 minutes
REM 1 hr 35 min
Light sleep 4 hr 13 min
Deep sleep 0 min
Fell asleep at 10:02 pm and awake 4:32 am
I am tired. I certainly do not feel rested today. Jonny arrives at 6 am. I was hoping to get a walk in before he arrived but as I was preparing my coffee we were hit with a thunderstorm. My other grandson Ky arrives at 8 am and while they play I hope to sneak in a few Leslie Sansone miles.1 -
6:56 hrs of sleep
1:13 deep
5 hrs Light
1:42 REM
1 minute awake ( the minute I put the head on the pillow hahaha)2 -
https://www.sleepresolutions.com/blog/rem-sleep-what-it-is-why-we-need-it
Found this article on REM sleep. Thought it was interesting.1 -
5 hours and 51 minutes.
prgirl39mfp wrote: »https://www.sleepresolutions.com/blog/rem-sleep-what-it-is-why-we-need-it
Found this article on REM sleep. Thought it was interesting.
Really good article! I wonder how REM deprived I am.1 -
6 hours and 49 minutes
Awake 52 minutes
Rem 1 hour and 32 minutes
Light 4 hours and 17 minutes
Deep 1 hour and 1 minute2 -
7 hrs 54 mins with 36 minutes awake
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5 hours and 21 minutes, but I only awakened once before 5am, so I actually feel pretty good. I took your suggestion, @prgirl39mfp , and wore fewer clothes (only a cami and shorts), and it helped.2
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@77tes that's fantastic. Glad it helps. I will continue to do it and keep track. So far, it is working for me as well.
Last night was bad: 3:59
1:08 deep
2:06 light
45 min REM
6 min awake.
Had a hard discussion with my husband, cried and was very emotional and of course ate right before bed, so note to self: critical discussions during the day, stop eating after 6/7pm tops.
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Sorry you had a rough night, @prgirl39mfp.
My husband has a bad habit of thinking of problems, annoyances, and worries right at bed time. I've pointed it out to him, and he said that he's just like when babies are tired - they get fussy. He still does it, though. 
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I had to get up at 5:45 for work today so definitely less sleep but I will be sleeping in tomorrow since I don't start until 2pm
Last night: 5 hours and 22 minutes
Awake 53 minutes
Rem 1 hour and 13 mins
Light sleep 3 hour and 6 mins
Deep sleep 1 hour and 3 mins
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Just found this thread. Finally getting the lay of the land on the many threads on this forum.
Sleep is so important to our mental and physical health. This is a nice summary of risks benefits & tips from Hopkins medicine. Have to remind myself.
https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/awareness/sleep.html
I do best with my high school bedtime of 930. Up early hit rucumbant bike at home do a little yoga tidy maybe email depending on work ... and go get ready for a fierce day.
Best wishes to all.
M.😺3 -
Guess what my thoughtful daughter did for me? She bought me two wonderfully comfortable new pillows as a belated Mother’s Day gift! I NEVER think about replacing my pillows. These are so comfy. I know they will help me sleep better. And she said specifically “I think you need these for your Summer of Sleep challenge”
So if you haven’t replaced your pillows in awhile, might be something to consider....4 -
June 22
7 hrs 37 min
Sleep 6hr 18
Time to sleep 20min
18% awake
17% REM
14% light
51% deep
Sleep quality 72%
Getting better 3 -
Sorry you had a rough night, @prgirl39mfp.
My husband has a bad habit of thinking of problems, annoyances, and worries right at bed time. I've pointed it out to him, and he said that he's just like when babies are tired - they get fussy. He still does it, though.
Thanks. I need to be more cautious.
Glad everyone is giving this challenge the importance it deserves. Health is so much more than exercise and food. Thanks @themedalist !
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Not a good nights sleep. I was in too much pain to rest well. I got on my yoga mat twice. I took my grandsons to the movies and a trampoline park this week which resulted in me sitting too long. UGH.
5 hrs 58 min with 54 min awake
REM 1hr 15 min
Light sleep 3 hr 35 min
Deep sleep 1 hr 15 min
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June 23
7 hours and 1 minute
Awake 45 mins
Rem 2 hours and 9 mins
Light 3 hours and 2 mins
Deep 1 hour and 50 mins1 -
June 23
7 hr 47 m Best Yet!
Slept 7h 18m I think that is best yet
70% sleep quality!!
6% awake
6% REM
25% light
61% deep
Although I was dreaming when I woke which I think is REM & it was marked as deep.
Focusing is really helping me. TY all & @themedalist !! 💕2 -
June 23
5 hours and 53 minutes. I was out late dancing, so didn't get to bed on time. I did sleep in until almost 7 and only awakened once during the night. I often have trouble sleeping after dancing because of aches and pains, so I was pleasantly surprised.
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5hs only 😭2
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »June 23
7 hr 47 m Best Yet!
Slept 7h 18m I think that is best yet
70% sleep quality!!
6% awake
6% REM
25% light
61% deep
Although I was dreaming when I woke which I think is REM & it was marked as deep.
Focusing is really helping me. TY all & @themedalist !! 💕
I am thrilled to hear this, @MadisonMolly2017. Focusing and making sleep a priority is the key to getting better sleep. It won’t just happen on its own.0 -
6 hours 20 min last night and that’s my average for the week:
I really want to nudge it closer to 7 hours.
Something else I want to purchase. A super quiet box window fan. The fan I have is a generic Walmart type fan and it’s too loud for me to keep running throughout the night. There has to be a quiet window fan out there. Does anyone have one to recommend? I thought I found one on Amazon last night, but it turns out it’s a computer fan.
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7hours 21minutes. More time in bed but I awakened more. Pup needed to go out at 2am.themedalist wrote: »6 hours 20 min last night and that’s my average for the week:
I really want to nudge it closer to 7 hours.
Something else I want to purchase. A super quiet box window fan. The fan I have is a generic Walmart type fan and it’s too loud for me to keep running throughout the night. There has to be a quiet window fan out there. Does anyone have one to recommend? I thought I found one on Amazon last night, but it turns out it’s a computer fan.
I have the same issue, but I must run the fan all night. I have seen the Dyson fans but goodness sakes alive they are around $300!!!!!
https://www.dyson.com/fans-and-heaters/dyson-cool-desk-10-inch-white-silver.html?istCompanyId=6a0b38f5-3d12-43da-a787-b6e37cc4e1e5&istItemId=rplipmwai&istBid=tztx&utm_source=bing.com&utm_medium=paid_search&utm_campaign=us_en__environmental__fans__dyson__na__na__Bing__na__all__na__na__Shopping&utm_content=bin_406332854&utm_term=PRODUCT+GROUP&msclkid=a3cf839ab1611e3d12abd8b513da97bc&gclid=CPjhmue57NsCFaGwZQodYuwMzg&gclsrc=ds&dclid=CKedsue57NsCFRQoaQod33oMlQ0 -
June 24
6:20
5:45
9% awake/restless
1% REM
16% light
74% deep
Sleep quality: 67%
iPhone only.2 -
Another night of tough conversations affecting my sleep. 6hrs 20 min; 35 min deep, 4h 45 light ( and this time I was aware) 1 hr REM, 0min awake.3
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Check this out!
9 hrs 44 min with 77 minutes awake
REM 2 hrs 47 min
Light sleep 6 hrs 16 min
Deep sleep 41 min3
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