Not enough sleep?
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vickster
Legendary Member
You should be able to easily cook, eat and clear up a healthy meal for one in under an hour
Count yourself lucky you don't have young kids and a full time job like some of my friends/colleagues (I am myself glad)
Why do you struggle to keep up with your house? You say you have plenty of money, why not us some of it to pay for handyman/decorator/cleaner/gardener or whatever is required?
As mentioned, it could also be other concerns or stresses in life contributing to lack of quality sleep
Count yourself lucky you don't have young kids and a full time job like some of my friends/colleagues (I am myself glad)
Why do you struggle to keep up with your house? You say you have plenty of money, why not us some of it to pay for handyman/decorator/cleaner/gardener or whatever is required?
As mentioned, it could also be other concerns or stresses in life contributing to lack of quality sleep
jonny jeez
Legendary Member
- Location
- Chislehurst, Kent, UK
Pretty much the same as me.
I resent going to bed at 10.00, when most often I only get in from work at about 8.00. It's not a fear of missing out but a resentment of feeling like I work more then I don't.
I tend to hit the sack around 12-1.00 too and have done for decades.
Also,if I try to sleep earlier, I find that I am still too awake (only getting home two hours earlier) and toss and turn , sometime getting an hour or two sleep.
Best to go to bed tired and ready than early and fail.
Having said all that...it's not right, I need to train myself to get more than 5 hours sleep, it's not good for me and I know it.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
I'd stay up later given a choice, but my wife likes to be asleep by 11, and with two teenagers it isn't easy. You can cook up a pasta dish or stir fry in less than 30 minutes.
steve50
Disenchanted Member
- Location
- West Yorkshire
It's up to you guys but I would be looking at my work / job versus homelife, I have been in the same situation many years ago where I was working 60 hours a week and if the workload demanded it I would do the extra 12 hour shift taking me to 72 hours. It destroyed my home life and my first marriage, we had more money than we could spend , a new car, holidays twice a year BUT no home life during the working week which had a very negative effect on my marriage.
You are ok in the respect you are single but you still need to look at your diet and sleep pattern, a good diet is essential to a healthy active lifestyle as is quality of sleep, maybe make some changes to a healthier diet and a little more sleep?
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
Make a big pot of mince ragu on Sunday night. Day 1, have some on spaghetti - takes 10 mins to prepare. Day 2, buy pre prepared mashed potato (£1 from Lidl) spoon it on top, 30 mins in oven - Shepherds pie. Day 3, add kidney beans and chilli powder, bung in oven for 45 mins, cook some rice - chilli con carne.
craigwend
Grimpeur des terrains plats
there is no right or wrong though something's are un/helpful
http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/leaflets/Sleeping Problems A4 2015.pdf
http://www.ntw.nhs.uk/pic/leaflets/Sleeping Problems A4 2015.pdf
Julia9054
Guru
- Location
- Knaresborough
I too struggle to go to bed at a sensible time. In the holidays when my body clock gets to do its own thing, I go to bed about 1am and wake up at around 8.30 - 9. (One reason why I've never joined a cycling club - they all set off too early!) During the week, I have to force myself to go to bed before midnight even though I know I'm going to feel rubbish the next day. I guess I'm just not very grown up!
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Not all. KLWNBUG sets off at 10am (weekend lunch trips) or 7pm (evening rides). I'd not make anywhere near as many if they set off earlier!
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
- Location
- mostly Norfolk, sometimes Somerset
Processed sauces
Fry a diced onion and green pepper in generous olive oil for five minutes. Add paprika (smoked if possible). Stir through. Add a pound (well, I'm hungry) of coarsely chipped tomatoes and cook on fairly high heat, stirring so it doesn't stick. Cook dried pasta according to pack instructions, drain and mix into the tomato sofrito. If you like, add anchovies or rocket at the last minute, or scramble an egg in it a few minutes before the pasta's ready, or mess this about as much as you like.
Col5632
Guru
- Location
- Cowdenbeath
Buy the lean in 15 book, it's one of the best things we have bought, quick and easy meals which can all be prepared in 1 day and frozen to have all the other days. As for sleep it's not the amount you get its the quality, 10-6 is much better than 12-8 even though they are both 8 hours, your body basically shuts down around 10pm and that's when you should go to bed. I'm saying all this but I pretty much stay up till 1 most nights, up at half 7 and on the bike to work for 9.
sanddancer
Senior Member
- Location
- N/Wales
the time off and the extra money is good though
I only work 12 days or less a month and the rest are my own.
This time of the year is worst for me, I suffer a bit of SADS with the short days. Not as bad this winter with the mild weather though.
If i get decent kip for my two day shifts It helps
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
Promethazine Hydrachloride (Brand name Phenargen or weaker is night nurse) is indicated for a sedative effect and I know a lot of colleagues use it when rotating on/off nights. It's an anti-histamine. Just follow the instructions on the Patient Information Leaflet inside.
