How do you sleep less and end up with more energy?

Question

There is going to be a baby in the house; so I'll be up all night and I need to be up at 6 in the morning and I don't tend to feel tired till about 11pm. Please tell me how I should manage!

Does the following, work?:

Sleeping every 3 hours for 20 minutes?

Answer 1

There are no easy answers with a baby in the house. You will eventually adjust. Do the best you can. Good luck. Don't give up. It might even help to help with the baby. Again, good luck. If this is a short term "problem" such as a visiting baby, then you are out of luck. You'll do what you have to do. Be patient and loving. Be respectful. Expect the same of the parents who are under stress as well.

You cannot catch up on sleep. Any sleep, like time, that is lost is simply gone. Taking naps will help. Doing nothing but taking naps is a bad idea. It is the mind that requires sleep. The body requires only rest and not sleep.

Answer 2

You may be over stating the problem. With a baby you might be up several times during the night. You will not be up all night.

The way you state "going to be a baby in the house" I am not sure if the baby is yours.???

It is possible to reset your clock. Cut out caffeine after 10am!! You may need to read labels to do this you will be surprised how many products contain caffeine.

Start going to bed 30 minutes earlier this week. Next week 30 minutes earlier again. Week 3 get to bed by 9:30.

Learn some relaxing techniques so you can get back to sleep quickly when you are awakened in the middle of the night. Something dull and repetitious usually works. I merely start listing the states and their capitols alphabetically. I rarely get to Kansas.

Answer 3

Try to have a nap during the afternoon, even if it's only for 2 hours or so to catch up if possible. In the meantime, try to adjust your sleep patterns in preperation for the new born. Good luck x

Answer 4

Red bull or any other type of energy drink you can also drink some coffee witch ever you prefer.