Optimising Your Sleep Time. Can You Sleep Shorter But Deeper?

[Michael569]

Hey guys, 

Has anyone tried to experiment with their sleeping regime? I'd like to spend more time being productive in the morning and have been waking up at 6 am but I often feel sleepy and groggy and that it is doing more harm than good. Even if I go to sleep much earlier than i would usually have. 

 If you have any interesting info or experience to share please can you comment? I am interested in anything. Ideal sleep time, any rituals you would have to help you sleep deeper. ( for me meditation does great job). Things you suggest to be avoided, food you eat/don't eat etc,.,,

 

Thanks a lot for any suggestions in advance

 

Edited February 8, 2017 by Michael569

[Nahm]

Things I've learned through my "sleep experiments"....

Don't eat late. No caffeine after 3pm or so. Clear my mind and get a positive vision of tomorrow's opportunities right before falling asleep. Sometimes I review the awesome things from today and I look forward to them tomorrow.  I have noticed that when I'm following my daily healthy practices, I need less sleep. When I'm eating less than healthy, or holding perspectives on anything that is not beneficial to me emotionally, I need more sleep.