On 2019-01-08 8:04 a.m., Gary wrote:

>> We go to bed at the same time and rise at the same time. We sleep very
>> badly! I often need a nap in the day
>
> Keep in mind though - if you nap in the day, you won't sleep all
> night soundly. At least I don't.


I do not nap because I won't sleep well at night if I was sleeping
during the day. Even sleeping in late cane shift me to a late cycle. I
have a few times had a short power nap, about 10 minutes.


My father was a bit of a workaholic and insomnia. We used to have
supper shortly after he got home from work. He would then have a short
nap. He would then go out to meetings or putter around the house until
after 11 and then had trouble sleeping. The next day he would need that
nap because he was tired from not sleeping. It was a vicious cycle.



>
> I think everyone has their own sleep needs and patterns. Husband
> and wife can't expect to have the same.
>
> My sleep habits (changed over the years) would definitely drive a
> wife crazy. It's my daughter's fault though, dammit. She stayed
> up all night and ruined my "sleep all night at once" habit. Now I
> like being awake at least some of the late night hours.
>
> The only habit I've maintained since age 17 is that I always wake
> up and get up early. Very early. I most always wake up by 4am
> (without alarm) and get out of bed and start coffee maker by
> 4:30am. I do this on work days and also on days off. I love going
> outside each morning in the dark, before sunrise. It's the best
> time of day, imo.
>