tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post2561034447462621006..comments2023-10-08T08:40:03.839-05:00Comments on Pretty in Primal: February Is For Lovers (and sleeping)Pretty In Primalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01064877713438865157noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-39165902220069036262011-02-20T14:54:15.987-06:002011-02-20T14:54:15.987-06:00That's so sad about the disappearing siesta! I...That's so sad about the disappearing siesta! Is it like that all over Spain or just in the metropolitan areas?<br />How much do people in Europe sleep on average? I'm always appalled at how many people I hear of in the US who only sleep 5-6 hours/night. I seem to need about 9 hours. <br />I've read that in the late 1800's people slept an average of 9.5 hours. They didn't have all the artificial light we have, so I'm sure that made a big difference.Pretty In Primalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064877713438865157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-37910731923604613192011-02-20T12:13:29.899-06:002011-02-20T12:13:29.899-06:00Hi there, I actually live in España, and the siest...Hi there, I actually live in España, and the siesta is something that has pretty much disappeared except on the weekends. I´ve lived here for over 10 years and always had to work during typical siesta time, from 2pm to 4 or 5pm. People also tend to sleep about an hour less on average than other countries in Europe. I will try to join you on the sleep challenge, it seems like getting up at 5am is what sends me to bed by 10pm.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-67475246254542619922011-02-10T17:18:16.241-06:002011-02-10T17:18:16.241-06:00@Dan- thanks for the tips!
@Freshman15- thanks fo...@Dan- thanks for the tips!<br /><br />@Freshman15- thanks for the compliment!Pretty In Primalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064877713438865157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-26398488500806543372011-02-10T15:04:22.182-06:002011-02-10T15:04:22.182-06:00Hello! I just stumbled upon your blog. You have so...Hello! I just stumbled upon your blog. You have some great stuff. I too have sleep problems--I get wired at night and stay up too late. I think it's a great battleplan you've mapped out. Good luck!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-81891062742340439822011-02-10T13:27:56.048-06:002011-02-10T13:27:56.048-06:00Strike the "am" from that first sentence...Strike the "am" from that first sentence and I sound like less of a fool.:)Benhttp://www.benkreps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-89554052983928047862011-02-10T13:26:14.601-06:002011-02-10T13:26:14.601-06:00If I am don't feel myself winding down fast en...If I am don't feel myself winding down fast enough at the end of the day I usually do a few body weight exercises. Take about ten minutes or so and do one set of hindu pushups and hindu squats to exhaustion. Then hold a basic planche for as long as you can. It does up your heart rate a bit but after about 30 to 45 minutes you should be pretty relaxed and in a better place to try and sleep. <br />Given that we are all weirdos in our own right I find that playing youtube videos of people with a soft relaxing voice puts me to sleep. I just turn the screen off and have it go to sleep after about 20 minutes so it doesn't run all night.Benhttp://www.benkreps.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-48839331861024287242011-02-08T17:48:22.121-06:002011-02-08T17:48:22.121-06:00Heather, that's great!
It's not been easy ...Heather, that's great!<br />It's not been easy getting myself to bed earlier and sometimes it still takes me quite awhile to fall asleep. I tried some herbal sleeping aids and it seems like they ramp up the dreaming even more. Not good.<br />Last night I chose not to take them, which was a flop (since I didn't fall asleep till nearly 1:30) but I'm pretty sure hormones had something to do with it.<br />I'm just going to keep on trying!Pretty In Primalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064877713438865157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-17521811838629999382011-02-08T13:42:34.170-06:002011-02-08T13:42:34.170-06:00Erin,
I'll join you. Now that the little cheru...Erin,<br />I'll join you. Now that the little cherub is going to bed earlier and (usually) sleeping through the night, I need to start trying to get more sleep myself. I'm so bad about staying up late on the computer. Going to try and be better about that.HEABhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11036449335308275226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-43846644858006314222011-02-06T14:22:27.867-06:002011-02-06T14:22:27.867-06:00Thank you, Kristjan! I will keep everyone posted:-...Thank you, Kristjan! I will keep everyone posted:-)<br />-ErinPretty In Primalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01064877713438865157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3756134064556676222.post-3702059825639459082011-02-06T14:11:40.971-06:002011-02-06T14:11:40.971-06:00Good luck with your challenge, keep us posted :)Good luck with your challenge, keep us posted :)Kristjanhttp://www.paleogateway.comnoreply@blogger.com