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Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by drrob »

vldx wrote: post #70
drrob wrote: post #54

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Incidentally, one of the (many) recommended none pharma treatments to depression is to stay awake for one night (don't go to bed at all), then go to bed the next night as usual (similar to jetlag prevention strategies I suppose). The idea is that the extreme tiredness when you do go to sleep resets your circadian rhythms and ensures deep rest. I've tried it, and it does kinda help.

For anyone interested -- this model is called Wake therapy. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_therapy https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fighting-depressi... > In the new study, published online January 15 in the journal Translational Psychiatry, the scientists investigated whether this process is responsible for the antidepressant effects of sleep deprivation. Mice with depressivelike symptoms were admini…

It would be handy in pill form, because keeping my eyes open for that long was quite tedious.

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by TheSpiceIsLife »

vldx wrote: post #70
drrob wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Incidentally, one of the (many) recommended none pharma treatments to depression is to stay awake for one night (don't go to bed at all), then go to bed the next night as usual (similar to jetlag prevention strategies I suppose). The idea is that the extreme tiredness when you do go to sleep resets your circadian rhythms and ensures deep rest. I've tried it, and it does kinda help.

For anyone interested -- this model is called Wake therapy. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wake_therapy https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fighting-depressi... > In the new study, published online January 15 in the journal Translational Psychiatry, the scientists investigated whether this process is responsible for the antidepressant effects of sleep deprivation. Mice with depressivelike symptoms were admini…

This is reassuring. I've done this a lot over the years, and found I enjoy life a lot more when I do this intermittently.

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by eloisant »

freeflight wrote: post #78

I'm really envious of people who are actually able to take naps because it just doesn't work for me. By the time I actually "phase out", for which I need at least like 20-30 minutes, most of my lunch break would already be over, resulting in me waking up all groggy and irritated.

Being able to sleep anytime, anywhere is basically something you can train to. When you do, it's extremely powerful to stay alert.

As a starter you don't have to make actual naps, just close your eyes and rest for a few minutes.

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by weavie »

lz400 wrote: post #17

The difficult part for me is avoiding napping during 50% of my conference calls.

I did at one point consider trying to hook into my web cam so I could feed prerecorded footage of me being awake allowing me to nap without anyone noticing. This was at a point where meetings were compulsory, excessive and completely pointless.

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by Moru »

daxfohl wrote: post #65
Moru wrote: post #32

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For me it was enough to stop with carbs, no more afternoon naps needed. And no need to starve yourself :)

What's your typical lunch look like, out of curiosity?

It could be a fried slice of cauliflower with bacon and a fried egg on top. Or gratin on any mix of broccoli, zucchini, meat, cheese, cream, mayonnaise, other low-carb vegetables and herbs. There are also some kelpnoodles? that we eat with a sauce from crème fraiche, tuna and lemonjuice. Or just a big green sallad with some meat.

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by yomly »

hueving wrote: post #47
ianai wrote: post #41

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I feel guilt for this where I work. It gets to 120f outside here during the summer. It's not great to run the car for just ac, but I benefit from the alone time.

Cars consume very limited amounts of fuel idling so you shouldn't feel guilt for that anymore than you should feel guilt for driving to a restaurant on the way home.

For some reason my brain thinks it's dangerous to run the AC when the car is stationary. I don't think this is the case and I'm complecting it with something else - is anyone able to shed some light?

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by weavie »

oridecon wrote: post #21

My coworker used to take a nap and fart really loud without noticing. I'm not trying to be funny I just worry I might do the same.

What was the worst thing that happened to your coworker as a result of his farting?

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by badminton1 »

In Japan this is called inemuri. However there is etiquette associated to sleeping on the job.

I've heard in some cases there are secret nap meetings where all the attendees agree to take a nap.

Re: Take Naps at Work

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Post by rorykoehler »

spraak wrote: post #51
rorykoehler wrote: post #44

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That's one of the main reasons I signed up for the gym. The other being the showers. I can bike to work and take a coffee nap in a hammock after lunch.

Wow, your gym has hammocks?

Only 2... no one seems to use them. They also have sun loungers by the pool which are well suited for napping.
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