Staying Up Late

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I usually stay up until about two or three but recently until about and today I didn't fall asleep until 5:30 (this was an anomaly because my mind wouldn't stop moving).

I quite like staying up late, it's nice doing things without fear of being bothered by others. There is a certain peace in the stillness of the night too, if I can be quiet enough to listen to it.

My "official" statement is that I go to bed based on when I have to wake up the next day. Everything is fine as long as I get >= 6 hours of sleep.

 

[Suraj]

Free from societal obligations, my ideal daily sleep schedule is 4 or 5 A.M. to about 1 or 2 P.M. I do work and go to school though, so I try sleeping around 2 or 3 during weeknights (and still wake up tired).

I agree with the points made about the tranquil stillness of night - my mind is much less strained during these late hours, and I'm more likely to experience inspiration or heightened creativity during them. This clarity of thought means I'm often more than willing to stay up during a weeknight, even if it means enduring delirium-like tiredness the next day (which is always a fun experience, in its own way).

Another interesting thing to note is the decrease in social anxiety I experience while sleep-deprived. Less self-aware, I guess.

For any of you interested in having irregular sleep patterns while still being able to function well during the day, I recommend you look into this: http://sleepforall.com/sleep-patterns.htm.

 

[hurricanejane]

Im quite the night owl too, its the only time i can really focus. I've had to make a rule for myself that I will try to go to sleep on school nights no later than 3am.

 

[snafupants]

I recently purchased a tub of earplugs. Every day is Christmas.