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It is an application, has the free version on the Playstore: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alexeykuzovkov.polyphasicslee

The version that I use is a little old, I downloaded the apk directly on the internet

Interesting assessment. Trump very likely has at least 3/4 of those habits.

Motivation - I don't think there's any question here

No Stress - Interestingly, the stress levels of his voice were measured during the debates and he apparently has the lowest stress levels of any candidate. source (Results might be accurate, might not be, but still interesting)

Diet - He's very straight edge. He repeatedly says he has no alcohol, drugs, coffee, or cigarettes

Spirituality - Unsure. It's possible that he meditates, though I haven't seen it written about anywhere.

There is a bunch of Android app if you search "polyphasic". The one I used to set a routine is <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alexeykuzovkov.polyphasicsleep"&gt;this one</a> but I ditched it soon after settling my routine. I use my preferred calendar app to schedule my sleep and the inbuilt alarm app to get me up. If I had a smart watch, I would be using the health app, but I can't attest to if I would require more than that.

Thanks for all the suggestions, I will surely be accompanied by someone on my room.

I am probably going to experiment with these guys https://www.amazon.com/3M-Uncorded-Earplugs-Conservation-312-1261/dp/B008MCUGAC and some vibrating wrist band to wake me up. I have already tried to sleep with Marshall headphones but with no success, they were just too big and I could not sleep on side and I feel that winchester-kind-of ones would be similar in this.

Just one more question, do you guys have any experiences with coffein intake while doing polyphasic? I am quite heavy coffee drinker and I am afraid that this could interfere with my future routine.

For snack food, I like to eat these things:

• Fruit: Apple

• Veggies: baby carrots. You can snack on these as if they're potato chips. Little to no preparation required, and they're tasty, crunchy, and healthy.

• Trailmix (easy to make, mix some chocolate chips, raisins, and nuts together.)

• Potato chip substitute: Veggie Straws. These are healthier than potato chips, and can taste pretty great too. I like the zesty ranch flavor. Tastes like cool ranch doritos, and like the doritos has the "Eat 1 handful turns into quarter of the bag" effect. But is much better healthwise, since it's veggie based.

Also, even if you ate junk food and didn't brush anymore than normal, I don't think you'd really have a problem with grungy teeth. Brushing two times a day is sufficient.

https://www.polyphasic.net/everyman-6/

I am currently working 10pm to 2pm. I wear these red goggles at around 10am until my core.

FreeMascot OD 4+ 190nm-550nm... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07M92ND2L?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

I have a core from 3pm to 8pm with a 20-30 min nap at 3am and 8am.

Just a quick remark, if the white light source you are worried about coming from is a screen you should check out f.lux software! - Take it from another uni student dealing with late night reading.

I never succesfully adopted a Polyphasic schedule (Or a sain sleep pattern for that matter)

But I managed to get naps in class or in the buss;

The buss is risky, these are usually accidental and you feel lucky when you automatically wake up from force of habbit.

Sleeping in class is convenient :

• Get in class 30 minutes in advence
• Make a sweat-shirt-pillow
• Put on your insonorized headphones with relaxing sounds
• Put a timer for 20-30 minutes (I put 30-35 since I don't fall asleep really fast)

And you can do this between classes, or during lunch, in any vacant table... If you can be late 10-15 minutes to class it's perfect.

I wouldn't doubt it. I don't know if you're familiar, but f.lux is a program you can install to improve sleep performance. It advertises the health benefits of removing the blue hues from computer monitors. I know they have some sort of support with Philips Hue lights. The combination, I'd imagine you could emulate the sun's affect on our sleep.

In fact, I'm a sleeper like you. Previously, I got the application from Sleep Cycle it worked. Today I started to polyphasic sleep and used it again. It worked! I advise:

https://www.sleepcycle.com

What helps for me is putting on a guided meditation track. Listening to this guys voice makes me fall asleep in 2 minutes for my core sleeps; https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app Youtube also has a bunch of guided meditation voices but I have never tried them. You could also try 'Pzizz', I use it for napping since I really suck at relaxing when its nap time, but they also have the option of a long timed track for your core sleeps. Good luck!

Right, well I appreciate the feedback! I've thought about adding one extra sleep cycle to that first core, that would look like this: https://snipboard.io/Z1J8I2.jpg

I'm not sure if this is more manageable, but with tst of 5 hours and 40mins it does seem like it is. Can you please give me your thoughts on this new schedule? It is more sleep admittedly but with given circumstances this is the best I can come up with. Thanks again.

I currently have the paid version of Sleep since as far as I've been able to tell it is the best worst option.

I think for the free MVP you'd be fine with the common sleep patterns that easily allow you to shift the schedule. "Sleep" kind of does this but you have to do each sleep block individually which annoys me to no end!

Beyond that I think all the other options (including schedule overlay) would be an add on.

If you can do the data crunching on the device I'd also think some sleep analytics would be awesome...If not the a reasonable subscription would also be something I'd be interested in (think of this as allowing users to track sleep equality based on a sleep pattern to find one that works the best for them).

If it works as described I'd happily pay for beta access if that got rolled into the full version! So that some monetization happened earlier on.

Some other comments mentioned other apps doing a thing...I'd recommend not devaluing your product if it excels. If yours is actually better...I'll happily pay even if a free crappy version is available.

Read ubersleep and download polyphasic sleep app.

Ive read half the book, but it dose not bring up setting intensions. He blah blahs about how its hars to adjust just skip it and cherry pick the what to do when your dying of sleep deprivation. I cold shower and eat.

Keep telling your self you can do it, set timers, tell yourself in x minutes I'll be taking a 20 nap and I'll wake up feeling well rested. (It sounds fucking woo woo to tell yourself this shit but in my experience it really helps I've done fasts, this and stuff I can't think about right now, because when things are difficult and you're going against your brain every little bit counts)

Also blue light from screens help wake you up, but they will fuck you up if your nap or core nap is soon. I avoid blue light an hour before naps (as much as i can)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alexeykuzovkov.polyphasicsleep

Ubersleep: Nap-Based Sleep Schedules and the Polyphasic Lifestyle - Second Edition https://www.amazon.com/dp/0578126516/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_cHvpCbGFGEY9V

I was able to achieve mixed results during Phase Two, especially in the beginning. For example, this quote from the first day of Phase Two seems to sum it up well: "Dreaming thus far has been very light; I would best describe it as a state of altered, but nonetheless restorative, consciousness."

Some naps were great, but I had plenty which I felt like I did little more than lay there, especially in the beginning. This went away as I progressed through the segments, to the point now at Phase Three where I can pretty much expect sleep each nap.

I'd also highly recommend PureDoxyk's book on polyphasic sleep, if you don't already have it. Under the section "Ack! I can't sleep!", she writes this important piece: "As before, the important thing remains sticking to the schedule: You lay down on time and you get up on time, no matter what."

To answer your question, I wouldn't expect to necessarily fall asleep for all three naps in the beginning, and that certainly shouldn't prevent you from moving through the program. The fact that you consistently provide that opportunity to your body every day is enough - it will learn soon enough to take advantage of those times, though you may feel a bit silly (like I did) just lying there at first.

Maybe try these. http://www.amazon.com/Uvex-S1933X-Eyewear-SCT-Orange-Anti-Fog/dp/B000USRG90

I'm not sure how good they are but I keep seeing them mentioned in articles/blogs. Theoretically any orange colour should block out blue light (edit: this is wrong, doubted myself so looked it up, you can get "blue blockers" specifically made to block out blue light though https://www.paleohacks.com/sleep/will-plain-red-or-orange-lenses-block-blue-light-for-sleep-17104), and safety glasses sit tight around your eyes so blue light doesn't come in the side.