Different Sleep Rhythms: Mat and Emilia
When examining sleep patterns, let's compare the lives of two individuals, Matthew and Emilia, who, despite working in the same job, have very different attitudes towards sleep and therefore spend their days differently.
Mato Sleeps Full Morning:
Matt's mornings start at 8 a.m., but he stays in bed for another half hour, seeking a false sense of relaxation before the day begins. His morning ritual includes a generous 500 mg of caffeine from a coffee shop. during the trip to work.
At work, Matt spends seven hours indoors without natural light, which causes his melatonin levels to be high, causing him to feel sleepy and demotivated.
When he gets home, Matt starts his evening by watching two episodes of Friends and reluctantly falling asleep on the couch for two hours. This disrupted sleep schedule causes him to wake up at 8 p.m. hungry and disoriented, leading him to reach for a microwaved fast food dinner.
Before going to bed at 00:30, he does After a short activity and sending a few emails, Matt only gets 7 hours and 30 minutes of sleep, waking up restless and sleepy.
Matthew lifestyle sends a clear message to his sleep clock: "I live in a cave and have little room to move." His sleep pattern is a cycle of excessive sleep and lethargy, with minimal physical demands, resulting in poor sleep quality and a constant feeling of fatigue.
Emilia's Optimized Sleep System:
In contrast, Emilia's day begins at 6 a.m. with an immediate burst of energy. She pulls back the curtains to let in the sunlight and goes out for a refreshing 30-minute run, enjoying the morning sun to kick-start her body temperature rhythm.
At work Emilia is the embodiment of energy and focus. During her lunch break, she makes sure to spend at least 30 minutes outside, getting more sunlight. When she gets home from work, Emilia takes a short 15-minute rest on the couch. When she wakes up, she goes to the gym for an hour of exercise, which prevents her body temperature from staying low and making her feel sleepy and tired.
Emilia is eating dinner outside, still in the sun, sometimes about 6 When the day gets dark, Emilia is visiting a friend in town, who is only 8 blocks away, so she decides to walk instead of driving.
After an evening spent sharing a few good-natured laughs, Emilia returns home at 8 p.m. The rest of the day she spends actively moving around the house and going for a walk with her dog. Finally Emilia goes to bed around 12. at night, rejoicing and eagerly awaiting the coming day.
- Emilia gets as much sunlight as possible during the day
- She takes a short, rejuvenating nap.
- She stays awake for 18 hours, which places a great demand and pressure on her sleep system.
- She demands a lot from her body, as well as from her mind.
The message she sends to her body is "I'm an active person, I need energy, make sure I I would survive. "Be alert!"
Emilia's body temperature rhythm begins at 6 a.m., when the first sunlight hits her eyes in the morning, her melatonin levels begin to drop rapidly. When she goes for a short run, her body temperature begins to rise more quickly, as she increases her need for for active activities during the day. Emilia gets extra sunlight during the day; this delays the drop in her temperature and allows her to remain more active during the day.When Emilia Finally, when she goes to bed, she sleeps for only 6 hours, during which her body compensates and recovers from all the activity by quickly lowering her body temperature and ensuring she gets enough deep sleep, preparing her for another joy-filled 18-hour day.