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(Not going to give the page number of the sleep thing because I believe everyone should read the whole thing :)
How much better? Give me a number so I can judge if I think its relevant...
It seems that the main focus of the article is on the difference in brain activity, not the sleep time. I would imagine that the time to sleep is not as important as the quality of the sleep thus attained.
In other words, what is the ratio of sleeping hours in a non-moving bed to a rocking-bed?
How much better? Give me a number so I can judge if I think its relevant...
It seems that the main focus of the article is on the difference in brain activity, not the sleep time. I would imagine that the time to sleep is not as important as the quality of the sleep thus attained.
I guess the article was more about the 4 second rocking motion, though, which sounds delightful just from description.
So, is it possible to set up an indoor hammock in a small room?
Sure. I live in a very old house that is made of brick, so I couldn't really mount mine directly to the walls (I could , but I'd rather not anchor things into the brick on a house I don't own [it's a rental]). I bought a hammock stand for $100 and it fits in my rather small bedroom just fine.
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It seems that the main focus of the article is on the difference in brain activity, not the sleep time. I would imagine that the time to sleep is not as important as the quality of the sleep thus attained.
I agree, and as such this article leaves my main question unanswered: with a bed that rocks (or a hammock), could I get the same amount of rest in less time? In other words, what is the ratio of sleeping hours in a non-moving bed to a rocking-bed?
I'm dubious of anything that claims to pull this off. My own failed attempts have convinced me that sleep is not something that can be lifehacked. There is some variation in sleep requirements between individuals, but you and I each have a number (probably ~8 hours) below which our bodies start getting cranky. There are loads of studies showing that any form of sleep deprivation -- and I would include here trying to optimize down your overall sleep time -- has reliable, long term negative consequences. What's more, there seems to be an unusual level of consensus on this subject. (I say 'unusual' because medical researchers never agree on anything. :-)