I’m certain that I’m not the first person to complain that there’s just not enough time in the day to get things done. In fact I know of at least one other blogger who tipped me off on the polyphasic sleep cycle which he got from another blog on How to Hack Your Brain. This advanced sleep re-patterning is called: the “EveryMan“.

Everyman is a modified Sleep-Wake cycle that includes one 2-4 hour nap, and two-four mini naps. The Everyman boasts that a person can get away with 2.8 – 5 hours max sleep per day.

I’m suggesting a Group Experiment. Join if you want. Just Blog about your Experiences and Share you experiences on Twitter using the hashtag: #SLEEP09 .

Considerations:

1. Timing is Critical – you absolutely must take your core nap, and mini-naps at the same time EVERY day.

2. Beware that this will take a week or so to get used to.

3. There are social issues with this sleep cycle, will it interrupt your family, or work life?

Pick Your Poison:

1. The Everyman 4 Nap – 2.8 Total Hours of Sleep.
   1. Requires 1.5 hours of Core Sleep; and 4x-5x 20 minute Naps.
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2. The Everyman 3 Nap – 4 Total Hours of Sleep.
   1. Requires 3 hours of Core Sleep; and 3x 20 minute Naps.
3. The Everyman 2 Nap – 5.2 Hours of Sleep.
   1. Requires 4.5 hours of Core Sleep; and 2x 20 minute Naps.
4. The Siesta – 6.3 Hours of Sleep.
   1. Requires 6 hours of Core Sleep; and 1x 20 minute Naps.
5. Or my 3.5 Hour Mashup.
   1. Requires 2 Hours of Core Sleep; and 3x 30 minute naps.

Please note my version has not been tested. I am testing it personally, and would appreciate anyone else’s feedback on it as well.

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