Purpose of Project Dymaxion
1. To improve on productivity. I have mid sems to study for, and trying to balance all this with things I wanna do, this measure would certainly add a dimension to my studying habits. Perhaps it's my calling.
"If I can't have more than 24 hours in a day, I will make 24 hours last longer" - Bigcatism
2. Curiosity. Just another way of testing my physical limits, might be handy in the future.
3. To improve my discipline. This experiment would probably indirectly train me to regain my focus, as I've lost quite a bit of it in recent years.
This is attempt 1 to going dymaxion baby. Excited as hell, so far the scheduled time of napping is 10/4/10/4. Below is the concept of Dymaxion sleep:
My history:
- I'm a caffeine addict. This means that my brain works best about 2 am. So combating midnight sleepiness shouldn't be a problem.
- This attempt might stop after mom gets back, but nevertheless when she's not around, assuming that attempt 1 succeeds, I would certainly try it again.
This project would be recorded in 4 sessions. Probably at the end of each day I would do a log on each separate session (which is 4 a.m. everyday).
Wish me luck.
Session 0.5: 10p.m. 19/4 to 5 a.m. 20/4
So far so good. I've had 8 hours sleep the previous day, so at 10 p.m. I actually had my nap (which most before me couldn't sleep at all). Will sleep at 5 a.m. later, since class is at 10 and I will take a nap straight after lecture. I just hope that I stay awake long enough for the lecture to concentrate.
First side effect: Midnight cravings. Had 1 SOLO and a bit of sultanas so far, I wonder how this sleep cycle will affect my dieting habits....
Second side effect: These time “slots” must really be strictly followed. I’m supposed to sleep at 4, but I’m sleeping at 5 and and I’m starting to feel drowsy at 4. Oh well, at least I’ve been relatively entertained, I wonder what tomorrow morning would be like.
Session 0.75: 5 a.m. 20/4 to 8 a.m. 20/4
After some thought, it has been decided that I would change from sleeping at 10/4/10/4 to 8/2/8/2 instead. Considering my studying times, I have tried it.
Session 1: 9 a.m. 20/4 to 2 p.m. 20/4
Class today is 10-11 a.m. Just had a brainstorm in my head, probably to combat the sleepiness during the dymaxion hours I would e have to do something else. Like today for the first half hour of the lecture I was basically fixing my nails while paying attention to the lecturer.
Taking naps in the labs are doable thank goodness, I'm still trying to get used to post-sleep drowsiness, gotta figure out how to shake that off. Washing my face doesn't really help lol.
Dieting habits not affected.
Session 2: 3 p.m. 20/4 to 8 p.m. 20/4
Should be one of the easy ones, just wondering what would happen when the exercise factor comes into play. An extra hour to compensate perhaps?
Concentration has been marvellous. Up to 5 minutes before nap time of course.
Session 3: 9 p.m. 20/4 to 2 a.m. 21/4
Again, post sleep drowsiness is there. Blech. Need something to shake it off. Had dinner early, and for now at least I'm not feeling hungry. Could use a choc bar right about now though. Friends say that I look terrible lol, don't feel that terrible yet.
Session 4: 3 a.m. to 8 a.m.
Could wake up, but my body had a one-up on me and I caved in to sleepiness. Perhaps I need a person alarm...
Day 1 has been up and down, hopefully I'll get more consistency in Day 2.
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