Wednesday, 13 February 2013

Diet, Zombie Land, & Stomach Aches

One of the things that really surprised me about starting this new sleep cycle was how easy it was. Yes, I've been so tired I've overslept my alarm, but comparing my experience to others' I seem to have had a lot easier time.

Some people who try to adapt to a new sleep cycle feel like a zombie. Others get so tired that at times all they can do is stare at a blank wall. Still others have a hard time communicating with people during the initial days of their adaptation. In most cases changing a sleep cycle is almost impossible, and many people give up due to their body pressure to sleep.

I thought my experience would be similar for the first week of this, but I haven't found it to be the case at all. I thought it would be like a "Living Hell," but I'm just finding it to be an awesome experience. Why was my experience different?

One thing that I haven't mentioned so far is my diet while switching over. They say that fatty foods make adaptation harder, so I cut out all fat and have just been eating fruits and vegetables. Additionally, I've been drinking lots of lots of water. The result is this: body cleansing & a clearer mind. Both of those aspects are helping me in this quest.

I also wonder if my taking a longer nap occasionally is helping me adapt smoother. Maybe it has been better to gradually ease into this instead of doing a cold turkey.

The one weird thing that I sometimes experience is mild stomach aches. I don't know the cause of this or if it is just a body response while trying to conserve energy due to lack of sleep. In any case, it is just a little weird but not painful. 

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