Introduction Adapting to a polyphasic sleep schedule is extremely demanding and can be extremely taxing both for the body and the mind. Specifically, many people […]
How to adapt
How to Prepare for Adaptations
Introduction There are three main ways to prepare for polyphasic adaptations. Specifically, two of these methods induce more sleep debt. This would facilitate falling asleep […]
Flexible Sleep Timing
This page is an expansion from the Advanced Scheduling Section on the concept of flexing sleep. The strategies of flexing sleep in this page are […]
Adding Time to Fall Asleep
Introduction When one chooses a schedule, a rather common question is, “how much time should I add to these sleep blocks to account for the […]
Strictness of Sleep Times
Introduction Strictness of sleep times is a very important determinant in polyphasic adaptations. It is in your best interest to be as strict as possible […]
Adaptation Stages & Success
After starting a new sleep schedule, some time is necessary for the body to adapt. In general, the complete adaptation usually takes over four weeks. […]
Managing Sleep Deprivation
Introduction Short-term sleep deprivation during adaptation is unavoidable, especially during adaptation to more extreme sleep schedules. While proper adaptation methods can help with decreasing sleep deprivation […]
Adaptation Methods
Introduction There are a lot of adaptation methods to assist with changes in sleep patterns. This is because every change in sleep schedule requires some […]