(Sorry I probably waffle on quite a bit but just trying to get all my thoughts and ideas down in one go)
NETV
INTRO: The potato couch has now become the potato swivel-chair. If you thought the world already watched too much television then think again……
STATEMENT:
Internet is the Future of Television
WHAT:
Internet is becoming the future of television
HOW:
The world of internet already offers you games, blogs, banking, research, dictionaries, forums, communities, sell and buy, the list goes on so why not add television, it allows users to possibly achieve more than one task all from the same seat and computer; user friendly and easy. Television is purely jumping on the multimedia bandwagon.
WHY:
Internet is the future of television because it fulfills more of the user’s needs and wants. They can watch it when they please, often where they please, there is often no ads, they can be fast forward, rewind, paused, stopped at any time, they can be watched repeatedly, stored for future watching. Not only all of this but the internet has a broader range of new visuals for users to explore and watch, they can add their own creations to the world of viewing. The TV seems one dimensional in comparison.
WHO/WHERE/WHEN:
The internet is the world wide web, it can be used by anyone with access to a computer, major companies like Google and abs were first to begin the online TV “craze” in 2007. Television through the net can be watched from any location with a computer at any time and more so there are sites where you can access channels from all around the world.
INTIMACY THROUGH DESIGN
Television is one of the main sources of entertainment for an individual (will justify). For that reason alone it is an intimate product. Not the physical properties but mental, spiritual and emotional. Characters play on that emotion and we often can’t help but feel connections to these “people” becoming a form of drug or addiction that we continue to want and need to watch. That is how producers design television, so that we will keep watching. Now they have added our intimacy with our televisions to our intimacy with the internet, combing two major sources of entertainment and designing it so than it meets our every need and fulfillment allowing us to watch our favourite characters and programmes anytime and any place.
DESIGN THEORIES:
Interaction; two participants the user and the internet/web. The net aims in helping the user achieve their aim/task, to find and then provide television, movies, and forms of visual medium for entertainment at a time and place that suits the user.
Ludology; it also touches on ludology, where the user can repeat the above action and store/save it and continue to do so at the users wish. When using the net for television they are not just purely switching channels but are “playing” they are searching the web for best quality, speed and the right programme viewing, exploring and stepping into a temporary new but not unfamiliar place in the users daily life. Net also allows the ability to share and communicate online through these visual mediums.
Tania Hockings
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday, September 4, 2008
First draft
I edited and put all our work together.
Working Paper
Tania, Jeremy, Peter
SleepRite
Don’t just Sleep Tight, SleepRite
Sleep is an intimate part of life; it is a daily ritual and a very personal experience, from our preparation to our dreams to our waking, our sleep prepares us for the day ahead, unfortunately some people do not realise the importance or the impact their sleep has on our daily lives. In today’s fast paced world, sleep seems a luxury, not a need but when you get the best out of your sleep, you get the best out of your day and your quality of life improves drastically. If we deprive ourselves of sleep, we disrupt our very delicate sleep cycles and our body clocks begin to tick to the wrong beat. Through implementing a system of sleep cycle prediction, our product aims to enhance this daily productivity, whether short or long it will provide you with the highest quality of sleep possible within that given time; helping those who struggle with their sleep wake up feeling rejuvenated and ready for their waking day.
Keywords: Sleep, sleep cycle, rejuvenation, quality, productivity
Sleep is nature’s way of allowing our bodies to rejuvenate. Without sleep our bodies are forced to work into overtime without allowing our energy levels to be replenished on a daily basis. In today’s fast pace world a lack of sleep is not uncommon. This is why we would like to create a product (SleepRite) that will aid in “productive” sleep. We cannot control a person’s lifestyle but we can help improve their physical and mental energy by providing them with the best possible sleep.
Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time. “Either consciously or unconsciously, people make decisions about how to allocate their time, including time in bed and time working. A familiar chart on the walls of university students says “Sleep, work, play: pick two”.” We want to target these people that do not have or find the time for a decent night’s sleep, who wake up the following morning and feel unsatisfied.
The majority of people in this group are the busy; the career savvy and/or the family orientated. Every person has an individual sleep cycle, pattern and preparation, but what this set of people do have in common is their inability to enjoy a good nights sleep, considered a mild to extreme form of insomnia. These people make up almost 35% of the world’s population and simply accept bad sleep as a part of their life. It is neither a luxury nor a necessity , for them it is the fact of life.
This “fact of life” has been recognized as a problem and attempted to be fixed in the past and present. Basic methods such as music, hotties, exercise, diet etc work well for different individuals, but products have now been designed specifacally for productive sleep. The Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock works throught light. As your alarm, light increasingly emits from your lamp in replica of the sun, allowing a more natural awakening . Two other products work similarily to our own proposed design, SleepRite. The SleepSmart Headband and SleepTracker Wristwatch both work by tracking sleep cycles, they are monitored through the head band and watch and wake you at the best possible time when you are in the light stage of your sleep cycle. The difference between these products and SleepRite are the usability, there are no additions to wear to bed, it is simply like setting your alarm as usual, except now you will wake up feeling rejuvenated.
When we sleep we go through a cycle of different stages, alternating between almost awake moments (light sleep) and deep sleep. A Full Sleep Cycle is thought to be roughly around 90 minutes long, we go through 5 of these cycles a night dependant on the time frame, the most important stages of sleep are deep sleep and REM sleep. REM (Rapid eye movement) sleep is where we do most of our dreaming and is also the best stage of sleep with which to wake up. By working out what stage of sleep we are in and for how long, we can predict when we will be in the REM stage of sleep and when best to wake the user.
With the SleepRite product the user is able to work out how much sleep he or she needs and able to plan their sleep so that they wake up at the most effective time, refreshed and rearing to go. The sleep prediction software can work in two ways, which ever suits the users lifestyle more fittingly. The user can either input in their desired wake up time and SleepRite will tell them the best time/s to go to bed and then wake them at that set time the following morning; or, the user can set a window, they input the earliest time they would like to wake up and the latest, then tell SleepRite when they have gone to bed, it will then wake them at a point during this window. Through either method the application use sleep cycle analysis to work out at which time would be best for the user to go to sleep or to wake up. It is as simple as that.
To make SleepRite successful and usable to our target audience it needs to be quick, easy to use, compatible, compact, and preferably inexpensive and most importantly does what it says it will do. Because our users will be (to an extent) busy, no nonsense, straight to the point type of people we need our product to appeal to these users and reflect their needs in their type of lifestyle. SleepRite fulfills all these requirements by simply adding to gadgets that people already know intimately.
Gadgets are the present novelty, handy little items of technology that provide a service to us. Often they conveniently sit in our pocket or handbag waiting for our attention, but more often or not, a newer and more advanced model will replace a gadget before you know it. Furthermore, products are becoming obsolete, technology is being incorporated as one, a multimedia machine, why carry two gadgets when you can get them both in just the one? So how do we avoid this happening to SleepRite? Easy, we jump on the bandwagon with them. Our product SleepRite will not be a physical model but a piece of software, a form of “plug-in” application that can be added and integrated to your very own ipod or cellphone, the two most personal gadgets society knows and loves.
The software will work through your calendar and/or alarm clock, allowing you to plan your sleep for weeks or months ahead or on a daily basis. Using the simple calendar and alarm clock interface that user is already well familiar with the user can set at which time he or she wishes to get up on particular days. Again, using the sleep cycle system your “gadget” will enable the software’s alarm feature to wake the user at the perfect time of the sleep cycle, letting the user feel fresh and ready to get up, beginning a productive day through the best sleep possible.
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of out lives, without it we start to falter in our daily activities, by using SleepRite the user will feel both refreshed and rejuvenated upon waking up can make the most of the day to come. Whether short or long SleepRite will allow you to make the most out of ever night’s sleep. Don’t just sleep tight, SleepRite.
Working Paper
Tania, Jeremy, Peter
SleepRite
Don’t just Sleep Tight, SleepRite
Sleep is an intimate part of life; it is a daily ritual and a very personal experience, from our preparation to our dreams to our waking, our sleep prepares us for the day ahead, unfortunately some people do not realise the importance or the impact their sleep has on our daily lives. In today’s fast paced world, sleep seems a luxury, not a need but when you get the best out of your sleep, you get the best out of your day and your quality of life improves drastically. If we deprive ourselves of sleep, we disrupt our very delicate sleep cycles and our body clocks begin to tick to the wrong beat. Through implementing a system of sleep cycle prediction, our product aims to enhance this daily productivity, whether short or long it will provide you with the highest quality of sleep possible within that given time; helping those who struggle with their sleep wake up feeling rejuvenated and ready for their waking day.
Keywords: Sleep, sleep cycle, rejuvenation, quality, productivity
Sleep is nature’s way of allowing our bodies to rejuvenate. Without sleep our bodies are forced to work into overtime without allowing our energy levels to be replenished on a daily basis. In today’s fast pace world a lack of sleep is not uncommon. This is why we would like to create a product (SleepRite) that will aid in “productive” sleep. We cannot control a person’s lifestyle but we can help improve their physical and mental energy by providing them with the best possible sleep.
Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time. “Either consciously or unconsciously, people make decisions about how to allocate their time, including time in bed and time working. A familiar chart on the walls of university students says “Sleep, work, play: pick two”.” We want to target these people that do not have or find the time for a decent night’s sleep, who wake up the following morning and feel unsatisfied.
The majority of people in this group are the busy; the career savvy and/or the family orientated. Every person has an individual sleep cycle, pattern and preparation, but what this set of people do have in common is their inability to enjoy a good nights sleep, considered a mild to extreme form of insomnia. These people make up almost 35% of the world’s population and simply accept bad sleep as a part of their life. It is neither a luxury nor a necessity , for them it is the fact of life.
This “fact of life” has been recognized as a problem and attempted to be fixed in the past and present. Basic methods such as music, hotties, exercise, diet etc work well for different individuals, but products have now been designed specifacally for productive sleep. The Philips Wake-Up Light Alarm Clock works throught light. As your alarm, light increasingly emits from your lamp in replica of the sun, allowing a more natural awakening . Two other products work similarily to our own proposed design, SleepRite. The SleepSmart Headband and SleepTracker Wristwatch both work by tracking sleep cycles, they are monitored through the head band and watch and wake you at the best possible time when you are in the light stage of your sleep cycle. The difference between these products and SleepRite are the usability, there are no additions to wear to bed, it is simply like setting your alarm as usual, except now you will wake up feeling rejuvenated.
When we sleep we go through a cycle of different stages, alternating between almost awake moments (light sleep) and deep sleep. A Full Sleep Cycle is thought to be roughly around 90 minutes long, we go through 5 of these cycles a night dependant on the time frame, the most important stages of sleep are deep sleep and REM sleep. REM (Rapid eye movement) sleep is where we do most of our dreaming and is also the best stage of sleep with which to wake up. By working out what stage of sleep we are in and for how long, we can predict when we will be in the REM stage of sleep and when best to wake the user.
With the SleepRite product the user is able to work out how much sleep he or she needs and able to plan their sleep so that they wake up at the most effective time, refreshed and rearing to go. The sleep prediction software can work in two ways, which ever suits the users lifestyle more fittingly. The user can either input in their desired wake up time and SleepRite will tell them the best time/s to go to bed and then wake them at that set time the following morning; or, the user can set a window, they input the earliest time they would like to wake up and the latest, then tell SleepRite when they have gone to bed, it will then wake them at a point during this window. Through either method the application use sleep cycle analysis to work out at which time would be best for the user to go to sleep or to wake up. It is as simple as that.
To make SleepRite successful and usable to our target audience it needs to be quick, easy to use, compatible, compact, and preferably inexpensive and most importantly does what it says it will do. Because our users will be (to an extent) busy, no nonsense, straight to the point type of people we need our product to appeal to these users and reflect their needs in their type of lifestyle. SleepRite fulfills all these requirements by simply adding to gadgets that people already know intimately.
Gadgets are the present novelty, handy little items of technology that provide a service to us. Often they conveniently sit in our pocket or handbag waiting for our attention, but more often or not, a newer and more advanced model will replace a gadget before you know it. Furthermore, products are becoming obsolete, technology is being incorporated as one, a multimedia machine, why carry two gadgets when you can get them both in just the one? So how do we avoid this happening to SleepRite? Easy, we jump on the bandwagon with them. Our product SleepRite will not be a physical model but a piece of software, a form of “plug-in” application that can be added and integrated to your very own ipod or cellphone, the two most personal gadgets society knows and loves.
The software will work through your calendar and/or alarm clock, allowing you to plan your sleep for weeks or months ahead or on a daily basis. Using the simple calendar and alarm clock interface that user is already well familiar with the user can set at which time he or she wishes to get up on particular days. Again, using the sleep cycle system your “gadget” will enable the software’s alarm feature to wake the user at the perfect time of the sleep cycle, letting the user feel fresh and ready to get up, beginning a productive day through the best sleep possible.
Sleep is one of the most important aspects of out lives, without it we start to falter in our daily activities, by using SleepRite the user will feel both refreshed and rejuvenated upon waking up can make the most of the day to come. Whether short or long SleepRite will allow you to make the most out of ever night’s sleep. Don’t just sleep tight, SleepRite.
My Writing parts
We want to target these people that do not have or find the time for a decent night’s sleep, who wake up the following morning and feel unsatisfied. The majority sitting in this group is the busy, the career savy and/or the family orientated, to make a product successful and usable to this target audience it needs to be quick, easy, compatible, compact, preferably inexpensive and most importantly does what it says it will do. Our product aims to fulfill these requirements.
Gadgets are the present novelty, handy little items of technology that provide a service to us. Often they can conveniently sit in our pocket or handbag waiting for our attention, but more often or not they will be replaced by a newer and more advanced version before you know it and furthermore your product has become obselte, they have incorporated it with something else, why carry two gadgets when you can get them both in just the one? So how do we avoid this happening to our product? Easy, we jump on the banwagon with them. We propose designing a product as rather than just a physical model but more a piece of software, a form of “plugin” that can be added to you ipod or cellphone, the two gadgets society does not live with out. This plugin could work in two different ways, through your calendar and/or alarm clock, you can let it plan your sleep for weeks or months ahead or on a daily basis.
Sleep is natures way of allowing our bodies to rejuvenate. Without sleep our bodies are forced to work into overtime without allowing our energy levels to be replenished on a daily basis. In todays fast pace world a lack of sleep is not uncommon and goes as far as different levels of insomnia in a majority of cases. This is why we would like to create a product that will aid in “productive” sleep. We cannot control a persons lifestyle but we can help improve their physical and mental energy by providing them with the best possible sleep.
Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time. “Either consciously or unconsciously, people make decisions about how to allocate their time, including time in bed and time working. A familiar chart on the walls of university students says “Sleep, work, play: pick two”.” http://www.sleepdex.org/economics.htm
Gadgets are the present novelty, handy little items of technology that provide a service to us. Often they can conveniently sit in our pocket or handbag waiting for our attention, but more often or not they will be replaced by a newer and more advanced version before you know it and furthermore your product has become obselte, they have incorporated it with something else, why carry two gadgets when you can get them both in just the one? So how do we avoid this happening to our product? Easy, we jump on the banwagon with them. We propose designing a product as rather than just a physical model but more a piece of software, a form of “plugin” that can be added to you ipod or cellphone, the two gadgets society does not live with out. This plugin could work in two different ways, through your calendar and/or alarm clock, you can let it plan your sleep for weeks or months ahead or on a daily basis.
Sleep is natures way of allowing our bodies to rejuvenate. Without sleep our bodies are forced to work into overtime without allowing our energy levels to be replenished on a daily basis. In todays fast pace world a lack of sleep is not uncommon and goes as far as different levels of insomnia in a majority of cases. This is why we would like to create a product that will aid in “productive” sleep. We cannot control a persons lifestyle but we can help improve their physical and mental energy by providing them with the best possible sleep.
Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time. “Either consciously or unconsciously, people make decisions about how to allocate their time, including time in bed and time working. A familiar chart on the walls of university students says “Sleep, work, play: pick two”.” http://www.sleepdex.org/economics.htm
Highlighted Research
"quality of wakening".
more natural way to get you out of bed.
nature intended us to be woken by gently increasing sunlight
production of cortisol, the energy hormone
light, aromatherapy and sound effects
I get more stuff done
we didn’t feel as grumpy and cloth-headed as usual. We had a few complaints. For one, several buttons are located on the top of the device – this makes them hard to find without actually getting up and looking down at the clock
This is based on the principle that energy hormone, cortisol should be activated to wake up without any fuss. We are not aware of the fact that it is not that we are purposefully lazy to wake up after hearing the bell go, but the brain the energy hormone is not triggered
Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time. They have busy lives with work and families so they try to squeeze every minute out of every day. They finally surrender to sleep when they are absolutely exhausted. The problem they are not recognizing is that when you are sleep deprived, you are forcing your body to work at a disadvantage. An exhausted body cannot work to it’s full potential, mentally or physically.
that the lack of sleep affects your physical, mental, and emotional life
deprived of sleep for a period of two weeks, it reduced their mental abilities. This included alertness, reaction time, and memory.
Sleep is natures way of allowing our bodies to rejuvenate
Sleep can seriously affect our appetite. Our brain interprets lack of sleep as hunger. While we sleep our bodies secrete a hormone called leptin. Leptin is what tells our brain that we are full when we eat
Either consciously or unconsciously, people make decisions about how to allocate their time, including time in bed and time working. A familiar chart on the walls of university students says “Sleep, work, play: pick two”.
"Dawn comes soon enough for the working class" - Exene Cervanka and John Doe
This set of people prefers very busy schedule and social engagements, and only surrender to sleep when extremely tired. In contrast, others would give anything for a good night sleep.
Researchers have established that sleep is a complex process regulated by the brain and it obeys a 24-hour biological clock. They also assert that some adults appear to need only three hours of sleep a day; others need up to ten hours.
Today, millions of people have difficulty sleeping well. Sleep specialists posit that an estimated 35 percent of the world’s population suffer from insomnia – the inability to enjoy normal and sufficient sleep. They assert described sleeping badly as “one of the most serious epidemics of the turn of the century.” Many insomniacs suffer in ignorance. They simply accept sleeping badly as part of life and resign themselves to spending their waking hours feeling irritated and drowsy. To these, sleep is neither a luxury nor a necessity.
Sleeping late for just a couple of days can reset your body clock to a different cycle -- you'll be getting sleepy later and waking up later.
So when you get up, go outside and get some sunlight. Or if that's difficult, turn on all the lights in your room
When you sleep less, you should be more active during the day. Being less active is one of the worst things an insomniac can do.
Be regular.
same time every night can make sleep as regular as hunger.
, go to bed later when you are having trouble sleeping
Do something that's relaxing
Find your own sleep-promoting routine.
Warm bath, yes; shower, no
snooze much better after listening to 45 minutes of quiet music before bed
is relaxing, and it soothes them to sleep.
The cold weather when its raining is what drives people to sleep..primarily because its so good to sleep when its cold.
listening to soft music at bedtime may help older people to sleep better and for longer.
Overall those in the music group slept for longer and had better sleep
free of daily worries that can make a difference to sleep. Good bedtime habits can help people to sleep well all year round.
"switch off" when it is time to go to sleep
only going to bed when you are tired and ready to go to sleep. Reading and watching TV in bed could actually make it harder to sleep. If people cannot sleep, it is better for them to get out of bed and do something else rather than focusing on trying to sleep.
Getting up at the same time every morning can help too.
Waking up abruptly by the sound of an alarm clock is an inherently unnatural thing to do.
The problem lies in what you're doing when you're suddenly woken up from your slumber.
When you wake up during "light" sleep, you wake up rested and feeling good
Nature did not intend for us to wake up during "deep" sleep.
This guy claims to sleep in 90 minute intervals to attempt to wake up during "light" sleep.
SleepSmart, makes you wear a headband or something around your head while you sleep. SleepTracker
1. Set an alarm to go off before the latest time you want to wake up.
o Make the alarm really quiet radio or music.
2. Set a second alarm to go off at the latest time you want to wake up.
o This is your regular alarm that will wake you up no matter what.
Create a night time routine that prepares you for the following day.
Light to moderate exercise, such as walking or jogging for
If you haven't showered the night before a hot shower followed by about 1 minute
Give your body a chance to wake up before you take in any food.
person to both assess the quality of a night's sleep and wake up more refreshed
Within a pre-set thirty minute window, SleepSmart activates a friendly alarm during the last moments of lighter sleep.
. One constant problem is that I need to sleep and I feel that the time is wasted. Even worse is when I wake to my alarm to discover that I am groggy and waste even more time in an unproductive funk.
Have you ever felt that you have had a full night’s sleep, but you still feel tired when your alarm rings?
The average adult experiences 4-5 full sleep cycles over an 8-hour period. Each cycle lasts about 90-110 minutes and comprises five different stages
No two people have the same sleep cycles, and nobody has the same cycle twice. Many factors can influence sleep cycles, including diet, exercise, medications, drugs or alcohol, stress, sleep disorders, and sleep deprivation. Age and gender can play a role, too: women tend to sleep more soundly than men, and as we age, we sleep more restlessly.
By monitoring your sleep cycles for optimal waking moments during the preset ALARM WINDOW, SLEEPTRACKER® finds those almost awake-moments and gently wakes you when you're most alert
This set of people prefers very busy schedule and social engagements, and only surrender to sleep when extremely tired. In contrast, others would give anything for a good night sleep.
Researchers have established that sleep is a complex process regulated by the brain and it obeys a 24-hour biological clock. They also assert that some adults appear to need only three hours of sleep a day; others need up to ten hours.
Today, millions of people have difficulty sleeping well. Sleep specialists posit that an estimated 35 percent of the world’s population suffer from insomnia – the inability to enjoy normal and sufficient sleep. They assert described sleeping badly as “one of the most serious epidemics of the turn of the century.” Many insomniacs suffer in ignorance. They simply accept sleeping badly as part of life and resign themselves to spending their waking hours feeling irritated and drowsy. To these, sleep is neither a luxury nor a necessity.
For one, several buttons are located on the top of the device – this makes them hard to find without actually getting up and looking down at the clock
The average adult experiences 4-5 full sleep cycles over an 8-hour period. Each cycle lasts about 90-110 minutes and comprises five different stages
No two people have the same sleep cycles, and nobody has the same cycle twice. Many factors can influence sleep cycles, including diet, exercise, medications, drugs or alcohol, stress, sleep disorders, and sleep deprivation. Age and gender can play a role, too: women tend to sleep more soundly than men, and as we age, we sleep more restlessly.
more natural way to get you out of bed.
nature intended us to be woken by gently increasing sunlight
production of cortisol, the energy hormone
light, aromatherapy and sound effects
I get more stuff done
we didn’t feel as grumpy and cloth-headed as usual. We had a few complaints. For one, several buttons are located on the top of the device – this makes them hard to find without actually getting up and looking down at the clock
This is based on the principle that energy hormone, cortisol should be activated to wake up without any fuss. We are not aware of the fact that it is not that we are purposefully lazy to wake up after hearing the bell go, but the brain the energy hormone is not triggered
Many people feel that sleep is a waste of time. They have busy lives with work and families so they try to squeeze every minute out of every day. They finally surrender to sleep when they are absolutely exhausted. The problem they are not recognizing is that when you are sleep deprived, you are forcing your body to work at a disadvantage. An exhausted body cannot work to it’s full potential, mentally or physically.
that the lack of sleep affects your physical, mental, and emotional life
deprived of sleep for a period of two weeks, it reduced their mental abilities. This included alertness, reaction time, and memory.
Sleep is natures way of allowing our bodies to rejuvenate
Sleep can seriously affect our appetite. Our brain interprets lack of sleep as hunger. While we sleep our bodies secrete a hormone called leptin. Leptin is what tells our brain that we are full when we eat
Either consciously or unconsciously, people make decisions about how to allocate their time, including time in bed and time working. A familiar chart on the walls of university students says “Sleep, work, play: pick two”.
"Dawn comes soon enough for the working class" - Exene Cervanka and John Doe
This set of people prefers very busy schedule and social engagements, and only surrender to sleep when extremely tired. In contrast, others would give anything for a good night sleep.
Researchers have established that sleep is a complex process regulated by the brain and it obeys a 24-hour biological clock. They also assert that some adults appear to need only three hours of sleep a day; others need up to ten hours.
Today, millions of people have difficulty sleeping well. Sleep specialists posit that an estimated 35 percent of the world’s population suffer from insomnia – the inability to enjoy normal and sufficient sleep. They assert described sleeping badly as “one of the most serious epidemics of the turn of the century.” Many insomniacs suffer in ignorance. They simply accept sleeping badly as part of life and resign themselves to spending their waking hours feeling irritated and drowsy. To these, sleep is neither a luxury nor a necessity.
Sleeping late for just a couple of days can reset your body clock to a different cycle -- you'll be getting sleepy later and waking up later.
So when you get up, go outside and get some sunlight. Or if that's difficult, turn on all the lights in your room
When you sleep less, you should be more active during the day. Being less active is one of the worst things an insomniac can do.
Be regular.
same time every night can make sleep as regular as hunger.
, go to bed later when you are having trouble sleeping
Do something that's relaxing
Find your own sleep-promoting routine.
Warm bath, yes; shower, no
snooze much better after listening to 45 minutes of quiet music before bed
is relaxing, and it soothes them to sleep.
The cold weather when its raining is what drives people to sleep..primarily because its so good to sleep when its cold.
listening to soft music at bedtime may help older people to sleep better and for longer.
Overall those in the music group slept for longer and had better sleep
free of daily worries that can make a difference to sleep. Good bedtime habits can help people to sleep well all year round.
"switch off" when it is time to go to sleep
only going to bed when you are tired and ready to go to sleep. Reading and watching TV in bed could actually make it harder to sleep. If people cannot sleep, it is better for them to get out of bed and do something else rather than focusing on trying to sleep.
Getting up at the same time every morning can help too.
Waking up abruptly by the sound of an alarm clock is an inherently unnatural thing to do.
The problem lies in what you're doing when you're suddenly woken up from your slumber.
When you wake up during "light" sleep, you wake up rested and feeling good
Nature did not intend for us to wake up during "deep" sleep.
This guy claims to sleep in 90 minute intervals to attempt to wake up during "light" sleep.
SleepSmart, makes you wear a headband or something around your head while you sleep. SleepTracker
1. Set an alarm to go off before the latest time you want to wake up.
o Make the alarm really quiet radio or music.
2. Set a second alarm to go off at the latest time you want to wake up.
o This is your regular alarm that will wake you up no matter what.
Create a night time routine that prepares you for the following day.
Light to moderate exercise, such as walking or jogging for
If you haven't showered the night before a hot shower followed by about 1 minute
Give your body a chance to wake up before you take in any food.
person to both assess the quality of a night's sleep and wake up more refreshed
Within a pre-set thirty minute window, SleepSmart activates a friendly alarm during the last moments of lighter sleep.
. One constant problem is that I need to sleep and I feel that the time is wasted. Even worse is when I wake to my alarm to discover that I am groggy and waste even more time in an unproductive funk.
Have you ever felt that you have had a full night’s sleep, but you still feel tired when your alarm rings?
The average adult experiences 4-5 full sleep cycles over an 8-hour period. Each cycle lasts about 90-110 minutes and comprises five different stages
No two people have the same sleep cycles, and nobody has the same cycle twice. Many factors can influence sleep cycles, including diet, exercise, medications, drugs or alcohol, stress, sleep disorders, and sleep deprivation. Age and gender can play a role, too: women tend to sleep more soundly than men, and as we age, we sleep more restlessly.
By monitoring your sleep cycles for optimal waking moments during the preset ALARM WINDOW, SLEEPTRACKER® finds those almost awake-moments and gently wakes you when you're most alert
This set of people prefers very busy schedule and social engagements, and only surrender to sleep when extremely tired. In contrast, others would give anything for a good night sleep.
Researchers have established that sleep is a complex process regulated by the brain and it obeys a 24-hour biological clock. They also assert that some adults appear to need only three hours of sleep a day; others need up to ten hours.
Today, millions of people have difficulty sleeping well. Sleep specialists posit that an estimated 35 percent of the world’s population suffer from insomnia – the inability to enjoy normal and sufficient sleep. They assert described sleeping badly as “one of the most serious epidemics of the turn of the century.” Many insomniacs suffer in ignorance. They simply accept sleeping badly as part of life and resign themselves to spending their waking hours feeling irritated and drowsy. To these, sleep is neither a luxury nor a necessity.
For one, several buttons are located on the top of the device – this makes them hard to find without actually getting up and looking down at the clock
The average adult experiences 4-5 full sleep cycles over an 8-hour period. Each cycle lasts about 90-110 minutes and comprises five different stages
No two people have the same sleep cycles, and nobody has the same cycle twice. Many factors can influence sleep cycles, including diet, exercise, medications, drugs or alcohol, stress, sleep disorders, and sleep deprivation. Age and gender can play a role, too: women tend to sleep more soundly than men, and as we age, we sleep more restlessly.
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