Confess Your Little Quirks

Burning Down · 01-31-2011, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Thom Yorke

I used to be absolutely paranoid about sleep. I'd constantly be checking the clock to reassure myself. "Oh, I'm still getting 6 hours if I fall asleep right now so it's ok. Now 5 hours, not bad. 4 hours... ****."

I do that almost every night. It's such a bad habit!!

s_k · 01-31-2011, 12:37 PM

I force myself not to.
Everything below 6 hours is really bad by the way

(for me, at least)

Burning Down · 01-31-2011, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by s_k

I force myself not to.
Everything below 6 hours is really bad by the way

(for me, at least)

It's bad for everyone - 6+ hours is the amount of sleep people need to be getting. Doesn't always happen though, obviously!

CanwllCorfe · 01-31-2011, 02:32 PM

I actually read a huge study that was done (1,000,000 people), which ended up with the results saying that the optimal amount is between 6 and 7 hours. The people who slept more than 8 hours, or less than 4, had the highest mortality rate.

Burning Down · 01-31-2011, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by CanwllCorfe

I actually read a huge study that was done (1,000,000 people), which ended up with the results saying that the optimal amount is between 6 and 7 hours. The people who slept more than 8 hours, or less than 4, had the highest mortality rate.

That's interesting. I should really try and regulate my sleep schedule

CanwllCorfe · 01-31-2011, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

That's interesting. I should really try and regulate my sleep schedule

I know I need to

"Oh tonight I'll get to sleep by 11:30." Never happens.

Thom Yorke · 01-31-2011, 04:08 PM

From my understanding it's all about getting into a good rhythm. If you sleep for 5 hours or whatever every single night it's fine, but if you're all over the place it's terrible for you, even if you're getting over 5 hours every night. Something about timing the biorhythms or something... Anyways I'll stop there as I don't want to sound like an idiot.

And of course alot depends on the person as well. I took PSYC back in first year and we learned about this one woman who slept something crazy like a couple hours a week or something, yet was perfectly healthy. Can't remember the name of the disorder. Obviously very rare though.

emostreetguitar562268 · 01-31-2011, 08:06 PM

I have an OCD to hug people. If i dont get 15 hugs within the course of the day i usually end up waking up around midnight (if im not already up) and start screaming randomly...

s_k · 01-31-2011, 08:10 PM

Wait, you're a girl right?
And you have two girls french kissing as an avatar?
Yeah, you're good. You can get hugs anytime

.

emostreetguitar562268 · 01-31-2011, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by s_k

Wait, you're a girl right?
And you have two girls french kissing as an avatar?
Yeah, you're good. You can get hugs anytime

.

lol yay!

(<- how many times have i used that emoticon tonight?)

01-31-2011, 12:37 PM	#102 (permalink)
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01-31-2011, 02:32 PM	#104 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	I actually read a huge study that was done (1,000,000 people), which ended up with the results saying that the optimal amount is between 6 and 7 hours. The people who slept more than 8 hours, or less than 4, had the highest mortality rate. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

01-31-2011, 08:10 PM	#109 (permalink)
s_k Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,206	Wait, you're a girl right? And you have two girls french kissing as an avatar? Yeah, you're good. You can get hugs anytime . __________________ Click here to see my collection

01-31-2011, 04:08 PM	#107 (permalink)
Thom Yorke Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,848	From my understanding it's all about getting into a good rhythm. If you sleep for 5 hours or whatever every single night it's fine, but if you're all over the place it's terrible for you, even if you're getting over 5 hours every night. Something about timing the biorhythms or something... Anyways I'll stop there as I don't want to sound like an idiot. And of course alot depends on the person as well. I took PSYC back in first year and we learned about this one woman who slept something crazy like a couple hours a week or something, yet was perfectly healthy. Can't remember the name of the disorder. Obviously very rare though.