Alternative Sleep Cycles and Improved Productivity

Ever feel like you just need a few more hours of sleep at night in order to feel well rested throughout the day? What about that afternoon slowdown at work, where you’re so tempted to sneak in a 20 minute power-nap while nobody’s looking? The modern sleep cycle, where we fall asleep for eight hours and stay awake for 16 hours, is called monophasic sleep. It’s believde that our ancient relatives actually slept multiple times a day, although there’s some debate on historical trends towards monophasic vs. polyphasic sleep.

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