EPTHere's a link that describes it:
http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-naturally-reset-your-sleep-cycle-overnight
Nonetheless the information is well organized and presented. Hope HuK was trolling about not reading that.
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dicedicerevolution
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Here's a link that describes it: http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-naturally-reset-your-sleep-cycle-overnight Nonetheless the information is well organized and presented. Hope HuK was trolling about not reading that. | ||
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Golgotha
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flux helps a lot! but damn it sure doesn't help me when I STILL play late into the night | ||
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All traveling pros must see this. | ||
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whatthefat
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On January 27 2012 08:41 Vei wrote: Wow, do you know if this will work for people with DSPD http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Delayed_sleep_phase_syndrome? And you mentioned that melatonin "resets" the sleep cycle? Can you elaborate? I heard that several studies showed it to be ineffective or placebo in most people, but that it actually helps with DSPD individuals. It will work for people with DSPD, but it may need a little adjustment. The watch times I gave assume a relatively normal bedtime. If your rhythms are all shifted considerably later, then the watch times will also have to be shifted later. But the same general principle holds: in your "biological morning" light will cause advances, and in your "biological evening" light will cause delays. It's just that if you're going to bed at 8am, your "biological morning" (that is, when your body is accustomed to waking up) may now be in the afternoon! Regarding melatonin, let's say you're living on a regular schedule. If you take melatonin in the evening, it will slightly phase advance your circadian clock (i.e., set it forward). If you take it in the morning, it will slightly phase delay your circadian clock (i.e., set it back). So its effects are approximately opposite to those of light, which phase advances in the morning, and phase delays in the evening. Getting the most out of melatonin requires careful timing and dosing, so I'd tend to suggest that people don't use it unless they really know what they are doing, or they are getting guidance from a sleep physician. On January 27 2012 10:00 UltimateHurl wrote: Great advice. One of the best tips I've had had nothing to do with the circadian rhythm but something completely different. When you get really bad jet-lag the best thing to do is not eat for at least 6 hours, then eat at the next local meal time. Your body closely syncs with meal times and jolting that rhythm is much easier than sleep cycles. Travel frequently and it's been a big help  It's true, meals also have some effect on the circadian clock, so switching your meal times to the new local time may also help adaptation. I don't think that's even been rigorously proven, but there is some logic to it. Food intake plays second fiddle to the effects of light, but every little bit helps! I've added that point to the OP now. | ||
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holy pokes i forgot i had flux installed, read this post, then set it off; Holy Shit I forgot how bright my screen use to be, it like killed me eyes. I have mine set to 3900k after sunset, its great | ||
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On January 27 2012 10:27 dicedicerevolution wrote: I'm surprised that you didn't mention fasting in your post as it has been touted as even more effective than the light therapy you advise. Here's a link that describes it: http://www.wisebread.com/how-to-naturally-reset-your-sleep-cycle-overnight Nonetheless the information is well organized and presented. Hope HuK was trolling about not reading that. Yeah I was surprised that wasn't in there as well. You can definitely trick your body's clock by forcing yourself to eat earlier or later. well, after this post jetlag can't be an excuse anymore  | ||
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