ollydave Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I was discussing about a prospective project with one of my regular and high profile clients.I always reply him quickly (within 5 to 30 minutes).He sent me a surprising message this morning.“Hi Olly, I love working with you and you deliver excellent videos but I just want to ask only one question, do you get any sleep?”I was really surprised. I chuckled and replied him that I definitely get a good night’s rest daily. I have a wife and kids and always try to keep myself fit and healthy. I sleep about 8 to 10 hours daily. Not a doctor but I hope that is enough.What about you? How do you deal with your business life and sleep?Just curious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonbaas Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I make sure I have time to sleep first. Business comes second.I value my health, and sleep is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle.As long as you understand what you need to do to balance health and work, you’re in a good place. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
negiservice Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 11 hours on an average. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wp_kid Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 8 hour sound sleep :sleeping_bed: or I’ll be zombified :zombie: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czarekpiast Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 From 6 to 8 hours. It’s fine for me to sleep 6 hours. However, I always prefer to go sleep earlier and woke up at the morning instead of waking up at 9-10 A.M I feel that I’m much more productive at 8 A.M rather than 11 P.M or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollydave Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 When I was in my final year in university, I had a discussion with a couple of my classmates about sleeping patterns. I was surprised to know that I was the only one that believed in getting the right amount of sleep.Most of them depended on coffee or soaking their legs in freezing water and other methods to stay awake and read for lengthy periods during examinations.If I don’t get the right amount of sleep, I can’t function. My productivity level rises to an amazing level after a nice rest.My usual sleep routine is h9 pm - 10 pm till 6 am or 7 am. Anything below or above that will make me gruggy for the whole day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollydave Posted December 2, 2017 Author Share Posted December 2, 2017 I make sure I have time to sleep first. Business comes second.I value my health, and sleep is a vital part of a healthy lifestyle.As long as you understand what you need to do to balance health and work, you’re in a good place. 🙂I agree. However a lot of people think they can cheat sleep and it haunts them later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vickiespencer Posted December 2, 2017 Share Posted December 2, 2017 I need between 7 to 9 hours of sleep depending on how my day was. Getting enough sleep is a good thing. 🦉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainny_writer Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Am I the only one here that sleeps an average of 4 - 5 hours a day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divyagoel Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Under ideal conditions, 7 hours would be lovely, even in accumulated naps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
writer99025 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 6-7 hours…(20 char) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollydave Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Am I the only one here that sleeps an average of 4 - 5 hours a day?Wow…Isn’t that too little? I will be groggy the whole day if I tried that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainny_writer Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Wow…Isn’t that too little? I will be groggy the whole day if I tried that.Too little, perhaps. But I’ve never been one for plenty sleep. At least, not since I started dictating my sleep time. Those few hours I sleep I’m totally lost to the world, like completely. But when I’m back, I’m back.True SecretYou know, I’ve actually gone almost 48 hours without sleep on more than a few occasions. That’s when I got to know you can’t cheat nature. I found myself sleeping while awake. Oh, and I never take coffee… it comes naturally, I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misscrystal Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Last night I went to bed at 4 A.M. and it is now around 8: 30 A.M. so about 4.5 hours a night. I may sleep a couple of hours this afternoon to rest up for tonight’s full moon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rashstyles Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 before freelancing 9-10 hour per day & after freelancing 5-6 hours 😒 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neromare Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 I found that you can go with as less as 4 hours of sleep, your body gets accustomed to the systematic lack of sleep eventually. But this will have it’s toll on your body. Your immune system will not fight the infections effectively, you’ll lack concentration, you’ll feel irritated from small things, you will get headaches, constipation, eye strain, muscle and joints pain and so much more, the list is really long. Not sleeping is a very unwise thing to do. 8-9 hours is optimal. 7 is okay. Less than 6.5–7 hours is dangerous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mariokluser Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 For years I slept only 5 hours a day and it had it’s toll. For the last couple of years I can actually sleep whenever I want, but I’m a night breaker and most of the time I go to bed when other people get up. I try to sleep at least 6 to 8 hours a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollydave Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Too little, perhaps. But I’ve never been one for plenty sleep. At least, not since I started dictating my sleep time. Those few hours I sleep I’m totally lost to the world, like completely. But when I’m back, I’m back.True SecretYou know, I’ve actually gone almost 48 hours without sleep on more than a few occasions. That’s when I got to know you can’t cheat nature. I found myself sleeping while awake. Oh, and I never take coffee… it comes naturally, I guess.Wow. 48 hours.About 12 years ago, I had to rush my mum to the hospital around 10pm.A lot happened that night/morning and I stayed awake till 5am.While I was driving back home on the highway, my eyes shut for about 10 seconds. Luckily it was a straight road and no cars were on the road. I kept the steering straight.This taught me a lesson about sleep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neromare Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 For years I slept only 5 hours a day and it had it’s toll. For the last couple of years I can actually sleep whenever I want, but I’m a night breaker and most of the time I go to bed when other people get up. I try to sleep at least 6 to 8 hours a day.It’s actually better to go in bed early in the morning. The phone keeps ringing during the day, and everybody needs you, and you have no time. When everybody sleeps, I have some time to do some “things.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollydave Posted December 3, 2017 Author Share Posted December 3, 2017 Last night I went to bed at 4 A.M. and it is now around 8: 30 A.M. so about 4.5 hours a night. I may sleep a couple of hours this afternoon to rest up for tonight’s full moon.Is that your routine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanda5 Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 hmm… I sleep at 2.30 AM - 6.30 AM and then again 2 PM - 5 PM…But this depends with the orders I get… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rainny_writer Posted December 3, 2017 Share Posted December 3, 2017 Wow. 48 hours.About 12 years ago, I had to rush my mum to the hospital around 10pm.A lot happened that night/morning and I stayed awake till 5am.While I was driving back home on the highway, my eyes shut for about 10 seconds. Luckily it was a straight road and no cars were on the road. I kept the steering straight.This taught me a lesson about sleep.I get it. You can only push so long. Sometimes, I have to take a break and sleep during the day. This is mostly on days that I catch no more than 3 hours sleep at night. Somehow i just feel restless when I sleep more than 4 hours at a stretch. And when I wake I can’t go back, even when I’m jobless. When I just graduated from school, I found it difficult taking in more than 2 hours sleep at a goal because of my school routine. I had to be forced and cajoled somehow.It’s funny though, the one time I wanted to stay up so bad and decided to hazard the use of coffee, I slept through the night, like a baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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