@ZhaoZoharEX
Ah yes, my old sleep times. I improved^^

@Background Pony #F661
I dunno man, that seems too generous. Better make it 6.

9 hours of sleep per week. Take it or leave it.

An [unsolicited] bit of advice for anyone who may have trouble with their sleep and waking up tired and/or irritable.

1: 7.5 to 9 hours of sleep nightly. People need different amounts of sleep, but you go through 90 minute cycles consisting of four stages. You want to have at least 5 of these stages nightly. I discourage the habit of trying to do four or six hours like you might see some people talk about, and avoid pulling all-nighters to “reset” your sleep schedule, I’ve done that in the past and would not recommend; aside from being bad for your health, you run the risk of screwing it up even further.

2: Avoid caffeine 10 hours before bed. Also limit your caffeine consumption to no more than 400 mg daily, but 200 mg is plenty for most people. Caffeine blocks Adenosine receptors and artificially mutes its sleep producing effects and can lead to a crash. If you’re at a point where you literally cannot function in the day without caffeine, you need to change your habits and should probably forego it for at least a couple days. Also avoid food 3 hours prior to bed, but if you must eat a snack, eat something like bananas, nuts like almonds and walnuts, eggs, oats, and honey. Keep it light, heartburn sucks.

3: Do a good stretch routine before bed, ideally a dynamic stretch. It will relax any tension you have in your muscles and help you fall asleep faster and help with any aches you might wake up with.

4: A nice cool room. If you find yourself having trouble falling asleep in your bed some nights, consider sleeping on the sofa or something. Your brain doesn’t associated these environments with you forcing yourself to fall asleep, so you may have an easier time without that pressure. (Your mileage my vary)

5: A bath or shower before bed is good, I like it hot to start with and gradually transition to cold by the end of it.

6: Meditation, listening to music or audiobook, or something to clear your mind. If you have thoughts troubling you, try to push those thoughts to the next day. I personally like listening to a heavenly choir and do a breathing techniques (try blowing bubbles) or hum for a bit.

7: Try to disconnect from work 2 hours before bed and electronic devices 1 prior. They interfere with your circadian rhythm with blue light, but also is just a distraction; checking social media or even just the time constantly makes your brain interpret it as a task that needs to be completed. Same goes for your environment, so take the time to make sure your area is free of clutter and use a sleeping mask to block out light and distractions. And as cute and cuddly as they are, avoid sleeping with your pet, their movements in the night can disrupt your sleep.

8: Drink some water. I helps hydrate your body and may also lower your core body temperature, allowing you to get to sleep faster. Have some water ready for when you wake up too, your body hasn’t had any for several hours and you’ll be mildly dehydrated. Ideally you want to consume with some nutrients so the body can absorb it quickly, so either drink with a light snack like a piece of fruit or drink milk.

9: Use a sleep tracker, ideally one that has an alarm that can wake up when a sleep cycle is complete. This helps you not only monitor how much sleep you’re getting but also allows you to wake up more naturally.

10: When you wake up, don’t hit the snooze button and do another stretch routine to get the muscles going and do a bit of exercise to get the blood flowing. It doesn’t have to be much, maybe a walk around the house or some jumping jacks or something, it creates energy. I found in the past placing my alarm across the room or hiding it out of sight (looking at it is a wake prompt, you don’t actually have to know how many hours are left) to be useful so that I have to physically get up and turn it off, thus move around. Since I’m up… Well, may as well go to the bathroom, take that drink, and get the day started.

11: Avoid what I’m currently doing with writing this and don’t use the internet as an excuse to put off going to bed.

If you’re still groggy or tired when you wake up, don’t be afraid to get more sleep. It’s not you being lazy, it’s your body’s way of telling you you need the rest. Don’t go all in at once, gradually shift into these habits and move your entire schedule backwards accordingly in order to accommodate your sleep. It’s gonna take a few weeks to get used to it, I’d say you could reasonably adopt the habit within about six weeks, though for some people it may be longer or shorter. And if all else fails, see a doctor, there may be some underlining issue interfering you can’t fix without a specialist.

We all know how that feels.

Literally every single morning of me since 2001.

I can relate.

When you want to die but you don’t have the balls to kill yourself

Well, maybe she’d have more energy if she wore the Dragon Pit Jimjams.

I felt this

Life isn’t always fair, Glimmy. Just a fact.
 
@Background Pony #08F9
 
I’ve got to wonder what he’d say to you getting his name wrong.

EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE THE SUNBURST SLIPPERS!

@Background Pony #08F9  
>>1858782

Lazy Glim Glam

Wonder how Starburst feels about her slippers with his face

10/10 mood.

Me when I don’t get to see how a dream ends.

Lol, what a teeny bed.

Every single morning.

@BigBuggyBastage  
Having read the pre-edit version of that comment…  
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.

This is literally me every morning.

That is the exact mood most Eldritch abominations have when forced to awaken. Results may vary.

Nevermind. Too dark. LoL

Relatable.

Sunburst: Oh suck it up you big baby!