Stopping a show in the middle is exactly what you should do. The last 5 minutes are meant to hook you! "I can't stop now something exciting is happening and I need to watch the next episode!" Stopping in the middle derails that end-of-show endorphin rush.
This is why i appreciate that some streaming platforms are bringing back the weekly episode. It's easier to not watch the next episode if it doesn't exist yet!
Interested to see you do no TV. One thing I've realized: I and everyone around me have a severe entertainment addiction. I cut out watching TV when I'm alone, and that was a big deal, but it's a constant battle not to replace the TV with some other entertainment media at all times. For example watching this video. When I succeed at cutting out the entertainment my days are productive to the extreme, or what my grandfather would have probably called a normal weekday.
@@brucemayfield5132 We have amassed a huge collection of board & card games, but I'd recommend "The Game", "The Crew" and any "Pandemic" to anyone. Then "Aeon's End" and "Spirit Island" for the more advanced players :)
i recently did a sort of "digital detox" for a week and it was great. i don't have a TV so i cut every classic entertainment, social media, youtube, netflix, even music/spotify. even greatly diminished notifications. turns out i read a lot more and felt way more in peace and even in control of my life/time
*I USED TO BE A "NIGHT PERSON"* turns out I was just a very tired morning person... 9.30pm bed, 6.00am get up - utterly transformed my life in a hundred ways.
Fellow night-procrastinator here and it's so helpful to see this working for you! I've realized lately that for me, going to bed later and later is actually part of a stress-procrastination-anxiety cycle. It created more stress instead of relieving it. Instead I need a more consistent routine; then if I need to deviate from the routine sometimes, that is ok. This is really encouraging "data" to see, always enjoy your journey to self improvement!
@@evercuriousmichelle Isn't revenge bedtime procrastination the process where people use bedtime as a time to do activities that they feel like (or they actually) don’t have time for during the day? Like if your whole day is full of activities you don't want to do, you delay going to bed by doing some fun stuff so you at least had some entertainment as a sort of revenge on whoever made you do all those stupid activities? At least, that was my understanding.
I know it's basically the same joke every time, but Craig's parents yelling and reading/scrolling cracks me up SO MUCH. Long live this joke. I mean great video too but I know which part I'm replaying while I fail to go to bed at a consistent time
We're just watching Craig mature and it is a darn wonderful thing. Sidenote, getting up earlier and actually cooking breakfast for my kids was one of the best decisions I have made.
I used to stay awake till 1am etc when I was in high school/uni, and then as a proper adult I found myself naturally just wanting to go to bed earlier. I love bed. Truly I spend much of my day looking forward to being able to go to bed and go to sleep. Usually I go to bed between 8 and 10, and read for a while before dozing off. This has kinda impacted my social life a little though. Feels like everyone always wants to hang out at night, and it's hard to want to do things when I really just want to go to bed! I wish there were more social events in the morning that aren't just coffee.
@@purplewine7362 tbh I didn't actively try, I just naturally wanted to sleep a lot earlier once I no longer had assignments to put off until the night before. Also working retail and being on my feet all day meant I was really tired by the time I got home
The most difficult challenge but the most rewarding too. I'm missing those days from my childhood when I just woke up early, without an alarm clock feeling instantly refreshed... I'll follow your example.
Paying attention to when you start streaming a show can make this whole thing easier. My rule is I don't start a 30 minute show after 9pm or an hour show before 8pm, so regardless of what I'm watching the show ends within the bedtime window.
I just speed watch shows. 2x on youtube, 1.5x on netflix and all of the others. Its weird at first yet you get used to it and then when you forget to set the speed you wonder why people are talking slow mo all the time. I sleep when every I want and get up when I want. Most days I am in bed between 10pm and 2am. The key is to go to bed. Not lay down in bed and do some thing. You need to leave one room and get in bed right away. It helps to know that the bed room is for sleeping and nothing else. That is why a lot of people have problems is because they take their tablets, phones, laptops and spend a hour or 2 in bed with them. You turn off notification on your devices and set an alarm and go to bed.
A confirmed night owl since my childhood, it has been very difficult for me to learn to go to bed. But when I had a health crash, I started working on anything that looked like it might help and …sleep, well, that was huge! So at 8 PM every night most of the time I start getting ready for bed. It’s amazing what washing one’s face, putting on pajamas and brushing one’s teeth can do for getting sleepy! I wake up early now and have several hours all to myself. It is the best thing for my health I have ever done!
Craigs entire self-development journey radiates (undiagnosed) ADHD to me. So many things from the alcohol use, to the sleep issues, the needing to set monthly goals/tasks as a means of actually sticking to them.. Good to see them working!
(Disclaimed that mental health diagnoses are personal and idk anything and you can't diagnose from videos) Yeah my partner and I both have similar issues to Craig and do similar humor things like mushing words together all the time. We both were recently diagnosed with ADHD and with being on the autism spectrum (high comorbidity for ADHD) which has really made a lot of things click into place.
@@Noctuoidea228 health should always be considered on an individual basis and diagnosed only by a specialist that's for sure! That said, I feel you on the "a lot of things clicking into place" as I've also recently sought a diagnosis; many things of which I'd never have thought could/would be associated.
PLEASE DON’T GET ME WRONG! I actually really liked seeing you fail. I like doing challenges like the ones you do and they aren’t very easy. It was cool to see you hit the hurdles instead of jumping over them like you usually do. Thank you for being one of my favorite YT channels since grammar school (~11/12 years)
Notice how he has improved HER quality of life by handling his self care and being more present for the family. She can shower and attend to her own self care because he showed up mentally and physically during another slice of the day. So many partners (majority males) need to hear that part
Hey Craig, many congratulations to resetting your biological clock. It's way better this way isn't it. I've been where you are and I remember it was terrible, so glad our sleep troubles are over. Every time you mentioned your sleep trouble I was there in the comment section trying to get your attention with these exact tips. I'm not too mad at you for not seeing that ;-) I might also have given up on that, so maybe not every time exactly. But, please see this one... You have had a great success here. But you can break it again.. Too many exceptions(you call it fails) to your new habit will mess up your sleep cycle again. But great news, you are now trained enough to get back into it within a week. Just keep an eye out. Old habits die hard you know. Just remember that life is better this way. Good luck, my fellow former sleep challenged one.
Yes, I have been successfully building new habits this year. And I found that when I "fall of the wagon" of a new habit...because I have created a foundation of a better habit, it is much easier to get back to the new habit. Course corrections happen faster/easier
@@soundscape26 because much of it is correct, I enjoyed reading it and it gave me a much bigger appreciation for why we sleep and the importance of sleeping.
@@reed133 Well sure... but saying a book is "riddled with incorrect facts" is not the most promising selling pitch for a book. But fine I guess, at least you were still able to take something out of it.
I go to bed every night at 8. Usually I read till about 10 then go to sleep. I get up every morning usually between 6 and 7. I definitely feel better when I stick to that schedule. Ive always suffered from insomnia and having a sleep schedule really does help.
"but you can't invent time. It's about sacrifice. I just have to shift priorities." I don't know if you realized as you said it, but that's like an inspirational line in a really great movie.
I’ve been a night owl my entire life. Never slept well. Not even as a baby. Tried everything. Many doctors visits etc. Finally diagnosed with sleep apnea. I could never fall asleep easily. Now I go to bed at 11pm. Put the mask on. 2-3 minutes later out like a light. Unless something is really on my mind. But even then, usually no more than 10-15 minutes and I’m asleep. Initially I didn’t really notice any changes. 3-4 months later, it’s night and day. I’m happier, more positive. Way more energy. I’d often get sleep my in the afternoons. Almost doze off driving. Now wide awake and alert all the time. It’s great.
One of the best changes i made in my life recently was setting an alarm for 11pm, it's my finish what you're doing and go to bed alarm and it is doing so much more for me than my morning alarm, I'm waking up naturally and feeling generally better. This going to bed malarkey turned out to be good!
@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 I can force myself to wake up, I can't force myself to fall asleep. pushing through the exhaustion for a few days is the only way to encourage an earlier bedtime for me.
A lot of people think lack of sleep just makes you feel tired but do it long enough and it will break down your whole body. As health issues go, it's probably up there with or maybe worse than poor nutrition. It causes you to age more rapidly, it screws with your metabolism, causes weight gain, weakens your immune system, causes mental fatigue and lowers cognitive ability, and just makes you feel like garbage overall. Do it long enough, and it will literally take years off your life. It's also very difficult to recover a normal sleep cycle when you've not had a good one for a very long time. It's one of my biggest regrets as I get older.
Back in high school, i had a friend who sleeps at 10pm. He’s the only guy i know that doesn’t have a “tired eye”. Everyone else (including me) looks tired in the morning, so i always go to bed early before a big test, or when something big is coming up. It’s extremely useful to sleep early, or at least sleep at around 11.
I love you Craig! It motivates me to do 30 day challenges myself! Thank you for sticking around and continuing to do these videos despite it being difficult - to do the same thing again and again
Really glad this sleepxperiment is working for you to the point of you making it permanent. I'm also in my 40's and used to be a total 2/3 AM night owl... until things started to change and now I set my limit at midnight. Yes, I will never be a morning lark but on the other hand I'm not a bad sleeper so from midnight to 8AM, give or take, I get all the sleep I need. Obviously, one of the most important tools to regulate your sleep is a fixed schedule because our bodies love routines and patterns. You can break it once in a while guilt-free but for the most part... just stick to it.
It’s been 6 years since i’ve watched this guy. I was 15 I’m 21 now when all of a sudden I vaguely remember a blue background and beard logo when thinking about people I used to watch.. Took awhile to find him again but i’m glad I did.
I too have super struggled with going to bed early enough to feel well rested. I just started setting an alarm at 9pm and when it goes off, I turn on a podcast or turn on a youtube playlist and face the computer away from me, then I do word searches for an hour or so with dim lighting. It has really truly helped me fall asleep around 10pm. Then I wake up at 6:15am with an alarm clock that turns on a light 15 minutes before my alarm goes off. I eat breakfast with a SAD light near me (well a cheap dupe) and then have a pre-scheduled focusmate meeting at 7am to hold me accountable and make sure I do actually get up at 6:15 or 6:30am. So far it's been working pretty well!
What a coincidence! I am doing this exact change! I have always slept only 4-5 hours a night. But the problem was I'd go to sleep around 3-4am, wake up at 830-9. After starting this experiment, I think I have been battling my natural sleep cycles/circadian rhythm or what-have-you. I feel more alert in the day now that I go to sleep around midnight and wake up when my body tells me to (normally around 6am). I have the luxury of dictating my work schedule, so I also now go into work earlier and leave earlier. I started this because I realized, over the years, my focus and attentiveness has been getting worse and worse, and my memory is absolutely shot. Sleep is important for both of these things, and giving in to your bodies natural cycles is absolutely vital. I always had my wild sleep schedule - since I was about 14-15. I am 32 now. The last two weeks have been big for productivity and focus since I made this change. And my wife has the same sentinments yours does. She would always be in bed by 9-10, and up by 6-7. Now that I am also up, I handle all of the morning chores (feed animals, let them out, prep coffees, etc), it has relieved a rush and burden from her mornings as well! If you struggle with focus, tiredness, memory, or generally feel sluggish all of the time - try to change your sleep schedule. It is a bit difficult to do, but it might mean a huge shift in your health and attitude!
I have lived like this for 25 years off and on. I'm a mom of 3, kids are older , but I'm still stuck on getting up in the middle of the night. So I have embraced it and get something done. I have found this is my favorite sleep schedule and actually get more accomplished. Ideally bed time is 8, asleep by 9, up between 230 and 4, second sleep about 6ish.
I just found my my New Year’s Resolution, and this one sounds very beneficial. Best part about it is you’ve become a better dad and husband just by syncing up your sleep schedules! Thank you for doing this!❤️
Sticking to a consistent early bed time was the best change I've ever done in my life. I used to have insomnia for many many years. Not anymore! Used to feel sleepy and tired all day. Not anymore! And then I became a mother. Oops, I'm tired again 😴😴😴
Having dealt with chronic insomnia most of my life (literally, since 6 years old), I had given up on a good night's rest for most of my adult life. A psychologist insisted on fixing my insomnia before addressing any other mental health issues, and that was a godsend... Instead of making me go to bed every night at a specific time, though, we instead focused on having me wake up at the same time everyday. No sleeping in, ever*, not even in the weekends. It's been a really weird adventure, but for the past two years I've felt better than I have in a long, long time. Probably ever... Good sleep is so important! *: I do sometimes have a cheat day if I had medical problems overnight. Type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia, etc. No point in having a long sleep if you wake up feeling like you consumed an entire liquor store the night before.
@@purplewine7362 For me it was the realization that it's a vicious cycle that can only be broken in one way. I can't fall asleep on time if I wake up late, the only way to do that is to wake up on time first. Having a habit of waking up at that set time helps a lot, though getting there was a challenge.
Watching this video hit home hard. Been "trying" to change my sleep habits to maintain a consistent sleep schedule in order to help maximize efficiency before starting nursing school in about a month as well as getting to work on time regularly. I 100% relate to your struggle of staying up late. My whole life I've stayed up trying to cram in a whole day's worth of unproductive, boundless fun...only to lose out on a good night's rest and sleep in the next day. Recently I've been letting myself get away with not actually implementing strategies that might improve my consistency and simply telling myself I'm "working on it" :/ Thanks for inspiring me to recommit. It's really comforting to know that sticking to a sleep routine won't result in missing out or becoming some boring vanilla version of myself, but will instead take me a step closer to the person I want to become.
Congrats. Glad this is having such a great impact on your quality of life. I've been working on this myself. The more I watch your videos the more I realise that Chyna is a great wife.
Do it. So worth it. I fixed my sleep trouble in almost the same way a while before I had a beautiful baby girl, but I'm so glad I did. Also, I was able to modify my sleep schedule quite easily after I first gained a regular sleep pattern to maximize quality time with my offspring and also get work done.
I recently got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and when I got out of the hospital for it, one of the key pieces of treatment is a regular sleep-wake cycle. It’s insane how closely our moods are tied to our sleep (quality, quantity, and regularity) and I found that once I got my sleep together, everything else got so much easier.
I have to say you were one of my favorite RUclipsrs back in like 2007 (ish?) and I love (1) that you’re still crushing it (2) that your content has somehow grown with me so I still love it.
I started going to be at 10pm as well a few months ago. The time you spend at night is usually just wasted and you end up having a worse day because you lack sleep. When going to bed early you have a far easier time concentrating the next day, you don't feel exhausted around noon or after eating launch, and you're going to be much more productive in the morning hours than you ever were at night, all because you got enough sleep. Getting enough sleep, eating more vegetables/fruit, and exercising regularly are best things you can do for yourself, but going to bed early is by far the easiest one of the three! It will literally change you. Also, don't eat anything two hours before bed, as this will help you fall asleep faster. If you're very hungry then eat something that's easily digestible like a cup of soup, or if you're hungry for a snack then eat a popsicle or maybe some watermelon.
Great video. The day I got a smart watch I set it to tap gently on my wrist whenever I should go to bed. It congratulates me too when I get enough sleep, and those things alone helped me finally get a rhythm of proper sleep!
Been watching your channel off and on for a while and I just wanted to mention that really like what you're doing. It's real content that is easily relatable.. this particular video is something I also struggle with since having a child. It's like the evening is my only time to do what I want to do, but there next day I pay for it. Thanks for the great content!
I just finished watching this at 9:38…. I had some crap I was going to do, but now I’ve been guilted into sleep. Good night crap! You’ll still be there tomorrow!
Thanks so much for reminding everyone of the benefits of early to bed early to rise! I personally struggle with this and want to push myself to prioritize an early sleep cycle. You were quite inspiring, wish me luck.
I’m really so happy for you and you’ve never met me! Proper sleep is amazing and what we were designed to experience. Shout out to investing in your family too! Love it!
It’s so weird that you did this, I’ve been purposefully going to bed at 10pm at the latest for the last few weeks too. I work alongside studying for a degree and I just found that I wasn’t functioning terribly well at work or in my studies. I was getting to Thursday and just really struggling. Since doing this routine I’ve found that I am so much more productive, and like you I’ve been looking at my screen time and how much tv I watch. Most of my evenings were spent aimlessly scrolling through Facebook or watching RUclips. Now I’m reading lots - I’m loving Terry Pratchett’s autobiography at the moment. Early bedtimes are good!!
Craig, my experience of not being able to go to bed “on time” is extremely similar to yours. It is encouraging to hear that it has helped you so much and to hear from Chyna that it has helped her also. It motivates me to keep trying to work on it, not just for my sake, which I don’t always care about, but for my husband’s sake, which I always care about.
Since starting my new job, I have to wake up around 8 so I would set my alarm at 7:45 and give myself a 15 minute mental prep. However, I’m going to bed at like 1:00-1:30 and it sucks. Luckily, I only work part time so I just nap in the afternoon for a bit everyday before I wake up and make dinner but I just feel a bad slump and then have too much energy at night. I need to learn to break this cycle and reading the comments in this video has been very insightful.
Mid 20's. Out of college. Started my career. I sleep at midnight. Wake up at 8 a.m work 12 p.m - 10 p.m. don't party hard anymore, only on Thursdays to cure hangover on Friday which is my only day off. Been working wonders for me.
@@karleyj9706 not actually 8 hours. Around 6-8. Sometimes I wake up to use the bathroom or my dog jumps on my bed and wakes me up. But I try to shoot for 8 hours
Craig has unironically learned the meaning of the addage "Burning the candle at both ends." I also used to hate sleeping and treated it like a waste of free time when I was younger. As a 30+ year old, dang, 8h of sleep is necessary to function with any semblence of a normal human now. I barely sleep in on the weekends because my sleep schedule is so consistent. Took YEARS and a lot of insomnia, but its totally worth the effort.
As a recovering midnighter, this is the best thing you can do for a joyful and productive existence. I tried this before a job interview when I was 40, and realized what I was missing out on. When I stay up late I feel sick; when I sleep early and well, I feel like I'm high (in a good way).
I have ADHD and it’s like even when I do stick to some sort of schedule for awhile I know at some point it’s going to end and not work for me anymore. Is the neurodivergent way. Glad it working for you and giving you what you need tho!
I've been struggling with sleep for two decades. Ever since sixth grade, I've been going to bed late, and things really got bad starting 7th grade, where a 3AM bedtime was by no means uncommon. I'm now 32, and resigned to a life of perpetual sleep deprivation. I can at least get a consistent six hours of sleep per night now, which is better than in the past (my worst year, I was averaging 2-4 hours per night, seven nights a week).
I've tried to do this a couple times in the past, it usually results in me lying in bed for 4 hours unable to sleep, just ruminating. Then since I didn't get to sleep on time, I wake up late the next day, which causes me to lay awake in bed even longer the next night, repeating until I eventually stay awake the entire night. The time I'm lying in bed sucks as well, I just sit there feeling bad I can't fall asleep, feeling bad I wasn't productive enough that day, worrying about the future, etc.
Something changed in my life in the past two years (not the obvious, I don't think) that made me prefer going to bed early and enjoying the quiet of an early morning. I used to be a Night Owl, without fail. It wasn't a deliberately conscious adjustment for any specific reason, but it's definitely what I want to keep doing from now on.
I constantly am reminded by how many of your videos have helped me in many ways. This one is wild because I've been trying to do the same thing before I saw this. And it's been much better than just staying up til I was exhausted
You have a very nice relationship with your wife. It is very nice. It's some things that on their own are pretty meaningless but here I believe that they show a healthy relationship. Love to see you two, keep it up
I read a book about circadian rhythms recently, and have since set my phone to 'warm' light, and my computer screen changes to warm light at 9pm. Not long after that, I decide to start my pre-bed routine. My bedside lamp has 3 different levels of brightness, and once I'm in bed I will turn it to the dimmest setting. I read (an actual hardcopy) a book for a bit, and if I get sleepy, I nestle down. I'm not usually fully asleep for a bit, cos my husband comes to bed around 11pm, but it's close. I'm hoping it will help me sleep better - my fitbit thingy keeps telling me my sleep is bad (so reducing light coming into the bedroom and getting a new mattress are on the To Do list).
It's even more interesting when you're like me, and you have an EXTREMELY flexible schedule at work (I work opening shift, first shift, and second shift, sometimes all in the same week). So weirdly enough, I've already known the wisdom of this video for years now. I have to do some quick math when I get home from work to figure out how much of the day I have left, when I should have dinner, and when I have to go to bed, but it always does give me the energy to tackle that 10hr shift the next day. I don't even need caffeine, I just need to make sure I'm good and go to bed on time. Speaking of, it is 7:20 and I'm supposed to go to bed at 8--- 🛌
Have been a night owl since diapers: was found in the early am. by my mom because I was laughing at a blank tv saying I was watching Tom and Jerry. Poltergeists aside, adding sleepytime tea (celestial seasonings) to my adult sleep hygiene helps with staying asleep in the first sleep longer, as well a “wind down” sequence that starts around 9:30. *tea should be drunk with enough time to pee before bed or biphasic sleep will happen anyway (flush sounds)
Great video! I’m such a night owl but vacationed with fam and went to bed at 10pm and woke up at 6am naturally - it was amazing! Also, would be interested to see a video about mouth taping!
Going to bed at 10 is my 'normal' routine, so I really can't relate to this video. I go to bed at around 8 at the moment, so I wake up early and fresh for my marathon training runs. On others days I will start my mornings by answering emails and I feel like I get a load done before other people even wake up. I don't intend on keeping it this way, but for the coming 3 months this is my life and it does feel good.
Hmm, I'm no expert, but every time I was in a relationship and had to sleep on the same bed as my partner I would wake up randomly at night, just as you described. If you don't already sleep separate, at least that'd be a video idea (even if less intimate, at the end of the day sleeping well is worth it, as you've described this video) lol
I've been a late sleeper. Now im totally sleeping at 9am. It was really hard to sleep early at first. But after having morning jog enough to get sweaty, sleeping 8pm becomes easy. Morning jog also helps me become energetic throughout the day.
Craig : Every 3 months posts some type of sleep related video Comments: Yes, but have you had a sleep study done yet? Craig : Posts a new sleep related video Comments: You know you can make a video about the sleep study, right?
This is great! My partner is so good at going to bed around 9:30-10 and its been great for me, I sleep way better now than I did before we moved in together. But Craig we need to talk about your LIGHTING! Your lights are too bright and too white for the night! (idk why I did that) but seriously, I highly suggest investing in some Smart Lights that not only dim automatically, but lower their "temperature". I have Hue bulbs, at 8pm every day the slowly transition from a daylight white to a dim warm/soft white over a half hour or so.
I used to be a night owl and go to bed at 2am, but no more. I started getting up at 6:30am to help my neighbors get their kids to school and now I go to bed at 10:30pm. It feels great!
Couples tieing themselves together actually goes way back in multiple cultures as part of a wedding ceremony. In the British isles it's known as handfasting and many groups, including pagans, still practice it. During the wedding ritual, typically in the spot where you'd do the whole "do you ___ take ___ ..." a ribbon or length of cloth is wrapped around their clasped hands and then left tied loosely anywhere from just the rest of the ceremony to 24hrs. And yes, it stays on in the bathroom too. The whole idea is to really accept and appreciate that now every part of your lives both good and bad, exciting and mundane are shared whether you like it or not.
Some traditions do this as a separate ceremony a year and a day or more before the wedding itself and the couple lives as if they are married for that time. We did that version and personally I think every couple should do it. It'd prevent alot of divorce and the fact you can't back out until at least 366days would do alot to strengthen the skills needed for a successful relationship regardless.
I work over night.. i also work from home - funny enough I go to bed 20 min after I shut off the computer. I get 6-8 hours of solid sleep daily and even on the weekends I am tired around 11p. The body is an amazing machine. We must prioritize sleep !!! It’s as important as diet and moving our bodies in a way that feels healthy. But also FUN and Friends!!! Moderation in moderation my friend!
Here's my huge take! You NEED fermented foods! After increasing my fermented foods intake I realised that humans definitely evolved with fermented foods, which is true but I've internalised the understanding. After increasing my intake I've had huge energy benefits primary due to the fact that specific microbes produce most B vitamins. Since this my thirst response is back and my sleep response(my body gets tired from 7pm-10pm.)
I bought my son and my granddaughter a Bearaby Tree Napper - which is a weighted blanket, and they both love them. You might try one and see if it helps for those nights you don't want to go to bed until 11:00, but want to go to sleep at 11:10. It has a lot of great benefits, one of them is a good night's sleep (duplicated over and over).
I tried meds, drinking milk and sleepy---time tea, walking around, reading, turning up the heater, going to bed early, etc. I tried getting up early and staying up, but that didn't work. I felt like I was gonna pass out. Well, whatever. My Mom used to let me watch Johnny Carson (late night) because they didn't know what to do with me.
I always needed lots of sleep. 9-10 every night for years... still felt like shit always needed naps during lunch, was 60 lbs oer weight, Found out I had sleep apnea and covid hit ... immediately 50 lbs, eat well, no fast food, used my CPAP everynight, same schedule 930 pm to 630 but now it feels amazing. Sometimes it takes more than just sleep schedule ppl but it's worth it !!!!!
Wheezy, have you tried different temperatures to sleep in? What about your mattress? Softer/Harder? These things really make a difference on how rested a person feels in the morning and how uninterrupted your sleep can be.
This is a GREAT VIDEO!!! I need to do this myself!!! I procrastinate going to bed - then - procrastinate getting up in the morning. So I end up feeling lousy all day.
Thank you for another great video! You really make me want to go on my own slourney. “maximize fun at the end of the night to the detriment of tomorrow” ~ how true that is
@@cheery-hex Because we have so many distractions today that prevent our mind from feeling tired. Back when we didn't have electricity our sleeping patterns were ruled by the sun setting and rising, and that's what our minds are still accustomed to.
@@cheery-hex "Feeling tired" can vary a lot during a week depending on a lot of factors... it's better to have a fixed schedule and stick to it, tired or not.
Ngl I love that I randomly come across Patterrz comments on a wide variety of my youtube forays. It's cool to see you watch almost as much as you create :) I think the emphasis here should be on consistency based on your life goals/values/needs etc. Going to bed around 11pm or midnight is probably fine for you as you're single and at least externally don't seem to struggle with productivity. However, it's still better for your body to maintain that consistent bedtime than to stay up till 2/3am now and then. (on the off chance your comment was just some good English sarcasm go ahead and /ignore all of that lolol) Hope you're doing well :)
Stopping a show in the middle is exactly what you should do. The last 5 minutes are meant to hook you! "I can't stop now something exciting is happening and I need to watch the next episode!" Stopping in the middle derails that end-of-show endorphin rush.
This is why i appreciate that some streaming platforms are bringing back the weekly episode. It's easier to not watch the next episode if it doesn't exist yet!
More like dopamine … I NEED TO KNOW!!
@@maxbladel Agree, dopamine is probably the better term.
So totally agree with this
I find when they get to any part in the middle that hooks me I stop.
Interested to see you do no TV. One thing I've realized: I and everyone around me have a severe entertainment addiction. I cut out watching TV when I'm alone, and that was a big deal, but it's a constant battle not to replace the TV with some other entertainment media at all times. For example watching this video. When I succeed at cutting out the entertainment my days are productive to the extreme, or what my grandfather would have probably called a normal weekday.
I really like this idea. Out of interest, do you live alone? And what do you do for recreation or to unwind?
My husband and I started playing cooperative board games together in the evenings. Way better than watching a screen.
@@ClaireKinmil that sounds really nice what exact games do you guys play?
@@brucemayfield5132 We have amassed a huge collection of board & card games, but I'd recommend "The Game", "The Crew" and any "Pandemic" to anyone. Then "Aeon's End" and "Spirit Island" for the more advanced players :)
i recently did a sort of "digital detox" for a week and it was great. i don't have a TV so i cut every classic entertainment, social media, youtube, netflix, even music/spotify. even greatly diminished notifications. turns out i read a lot more and felt way more in peace and even in control of my life/time
*I USED TO BE A "NIGHT PERSON"* turns out I was just a very tired morning person...
9.30pm bed, 6.00am get up - utterly transformed my life in a hundred ways.
I’ll try this !
@@JonYan-fn7kg It genuinely changed m y life. Not tired al the time
Fellow night-procrastinator here and it's so helpful to see this working for you! I've realized lately that for me, going to bed later and later is actually part of a stress-procrastination-anxiety cycle. It created more stress instead of relieving it. Instead I need a more consistent routine; then if I need to deviate from the routine sometimes, that is ok. This is really encouraging "data" to see, always enjoy your journey to self improvement!
Yes! I do a lot of procrastinating bed time as a way to somehow make tomorrow not come so quickly: I think it's called revenge bedtime procrastination
@@evercuriousmichelle Isn't revenge bedtime procrastination the process where people use bedtime as a time to do activities that they feel like (or they actually) don’t have time for during the day? Like if your whole day is full of activities you don't want to do, you delay going to bed by doing some fun stuff so you at least had some entertainment as a sort of revenge on whoever made you do all those stupid activities? At least, that was my understanding.
I know it's basically the same joke every time, but Craig's parents yelling and reading/scrolling cracks me up SO MUCH. Long live this joke. I mean great video too but I know which part I'm replaying while I fail to go to bed at a consistent time
It's heartwarming as well
I like to think his mum is swiping on tinder
@@aronjakob1 No, she's swiping on Grindr.
We're just watching Craig mature and it is a darn wonderful thing. Sidenote, getting up earlier and actually cooking breakfast for my kids was one of the best decisions I have made.
Only 6pm here, "I could go to bed right now" then comes to midnight "I'm so awake."
I used to stay awake till 1am etc when I was in high school/uni, and then as a proper adult I found myself naturally just wanting to go to bed earlier.
I love bed. Truly I spend much of my day looking forward to being able to go to bed and go to sleep. Usually I go to bed between 8 and 10, and read for a while before dozing off.
This has kinda impacted my social life a little though. Feels like everyone always wants to hang out at night, and it's hard to want to do things when I really just want to go to bed! I wish there were more social events in the morning that aren't just coffee.
Gym?
i have a 9to5 job but still that didn't imrpve my schedule. how were you able to correct it after college?
@@purplewine7362 tbh I didn't actively try, I just naturally wanted to sleep a lot earlier once I no longer had assignments to put off until the night before. Also working retail and being on my feet all day meant I was really tired by the time I got home
@@Kerslayer i suppose handling awful customers also sucks out some energy too lol
same going to bed around 8 then read a little and sleep having the best dreams ever waking up fully refreshed its great
The most difficult challenge but the most rewarding too.
I'm missing those days from my childhood when I just woke up early, without an alarm clock feeling instantly refreshed...
I'll follow your example.
Paying attention to when you start streaming a show can make this whole thing easier. My rule is I don't start a 30 minute show after 9pm or an hour show before 8pm, so regardless of what I'm watching the show ends within the bedtime window.
That is good advise!
Exactly what I do
I just speed watch shows. 2x on youtube, 1.5x on netflix and all of the others. Its weird at first yet you get used to it and then when you forget to set the speed you wonder why people are talking slow mo all the time. I sleep when every I want and get up when I want. Most days I am in bed between 10pm and 2am. The key is to go to bed. Not lay down in bed and do some thing. You need to leave one room and get in bed right away. It helps to know that the bed room is for sleeping and nothing else. That is why a lot of people have problems is because they take their tablets, phones, laptops and spend a hour or 2 in bed with them. You turn off notification on your devices and set an alarm and go to bed.
A confirmed night owl since my childhood, it has been very difficult for me to learn to go to bed. But when I had a health crash, I started working on anything that looked like it might help and …sleep, well, that was huge! So at 8 PM every night most of the time I start getting ready for bed. It’s amazing what washing one’s face, putting on pajamas and brushing one’s teeth can do for getting sleepy! I wake up early now and have several hours all to myself. It is the best thing for my health I have ever done!
Craigs entire self-development journey radiates (undiagnosed) ADHD to me. So many things from the alcohol use, to the sleep issues, the needing to set monthly goals/tasks as a means of actually sticking to them.. Good to see them working!
YES!! The way he talks and interacts with the viewer and his sense of humour, too.
It’s funny you say that because I have similarities to Craig in a lot of ways and have had the thought for a while that I might have undiagnosed ADHD.
(Disclaimed that mental health diagnoses are personal and idk anything and you can't diagnose from videos) Yeah my partner and I both have similar issues to Craig and do similar humor things like mushing words together all the time. We both were recently diagnosed with ADHD and with being on the autism spectrum (high comorbidity for ADHD) which has really made a lot of things click into place.
@@Noctuoidea228 health should always be considered on an individual basis and diagnosed only by a specialist that's for sure! That said, I feel you on the "a lot of things clicking into place" as I've also recently sought a diagnosis; many things of which I'd never have thought could/would be associated.
I thought I was bipolar. Found out it was actually ADHD. This actually makes a lot of sense.
PLEASE DON’T GET ME WRONG! I actually really liked seeing you fail. I like doing challenges like the ones you do and they aren’t very easy. It was cool to see you hit the hurdles instead of jumping over them like you usually do. Thank you for being one of my favorite YT channels since grammar school (~11/12 years)
Notice how he has improved HER quality of life by handling his self care and being more present for the family. She can shower and attend to her own self care because he showed up mentally and physically during another slice of the day. So many partners (majority males) need to hear that part
Hey Craig, many congratulations to resetting your biological clock. It's way better this way isn't it. I've been where you are and I remember it was terrible, so glad our sleep troubles are over. Every time you mentioned your sleep trouble I was there in the comment section trying to get your attention with these exact tips. I'm not too mad at you for not seeing that ;-) I might also have given up on that, so maybe not every time exactly.
But, please see this one... You have had a great success here. But you can break it again.. Too many exceptions(you call it fails) to your new habit will mess up your sleep cycle again. But great news, you are now trained enough to get back into it within a week. Just keep an eye out. Old habits die hard you know. Just remember that life is better this way.
Good luck, my fellow former sleep challenged one.
The best comment right here.
This guy definitely works for big sleep
Yes, I have been successfully building new habits this year. And I found that when I "fall of the wagon" of a new habit...because I have created a foundation of a better habit, it is much easier to get back to the new habit. Course corrections happen faster/easier
Why is this comment so condescending?
@@Monika-mb6jh It's not. It's self deprecating enough to make a joke out of the single (intentionally) preachy sentence.
I’d like to recommend the book “Why we sleep” I found it incredibly eye opening about how much sleep affects us.
Be aware it is riddled with incorrect facts. But it certainly is a good book.
@@reed133 Uh... how can a book riddled with incorrect facts be a good book?
@@soundscape26 because much of it is correct, I enjoyed reading it and it gave me a much bigger appreciation for why we sleep and the importance of sleeping.
@@reed133 Well sure... but saying a book is "riddled with incorrect facts" is not the most promising selling pitch for a book. But fine I guess, at least you were still able to take something out of it.
i actually found it incredibly eye closing bc it made me want to sleep more
I go to bed every night at 8. Usually I read till about 10 then go to sleep. I get up every morning usually between 6 and 7. I definitely feel better when I stick to that schedule. Ive always suffered from insomnia and having a sleep schedule really does help.
I love every time Craig's parents make an appearance.
They're a national treasure and should be treated as such.
"but you can't invent time. It's about sacrifice. I just have to shift priorities." I don't know if you realized as you said it, but that's like an inspirational line in a really great movie.
I’ve been a night owl my entire life. Never slept well. Not even as a baby. Tried everything. Many doctors visits etc. Finally diagnosed with sleep apnea. I could never fall asleep easily. Now I go to bed at 11pm. Put the mask on. 2-3 minutes later out like a light. Unless something is really on my mind. But even then, usually no more than 10-15 minutes and I’m asleep. Initially I didn’t really notice any changes. 3-4 months later, it’s night and day. I’m happier, more positive. Way more energy. I’d often get sleep my in the afternoons. Almost doze off driving. Now wide awake and alert all the time. It’s great.
bro.. im so happy i found this channel. You guys are too cute!!! keep these videos coming because i cant get enough
One of the best changes i made in my life recently was setting an alarm for 11pm, it's my finish what you're doing and go to bed alarm and it is doing so much more for me than my morning alarm, I'm waking up naturally and feeling generally better. This going to bed malarkey turned out to be good!
That's great idea! Then you can kind of condition yourself to feel sleepy with a specific song :o
Simple but pure GENIUS 😁🖤.
A regular sleep cycle is pretty damn nice! Personally, I find it even more important to get up at roughly the same time every day
This is the approach I take with my baby and she sleeps quite well :)
I've found it's a lot easier to start with bedtime and then waking-up-time comes naturally as a result.
it's not easy to wake up at 7 am when you're sleeping after 2am eavery day though
@@vigilantcosmicpenguin8721 I can force myself to wake up, I can't force myself to fall asleep. pushing through the exhaustion for a few days is the only way to encourage an earlier bedtime for me.
@@purplewine7362 Easier than falling asleep early and sleeping through the night.
A lot of people think lack of sleep just makes you feel tired but do it long enough and it will break down your whole body. As health issues go, it's probably up there with or maybe worse than poor nutrition. It causes you to age more rapidly, it screws with your metabolism, causes weight gain, weakens your immune system, causes mental fatigue and lowers cognitive ability, and just makes you feel like garbage overall. Do it long enough, and it will literally take years off your life. It's also very difficult to recover a normal sleep cycle when you've not had a good one for a very long time. It's one of my biggest regrets as I get older.
Back in high school, i had a friend who sleeps at 10pm. He’s the only guy i know that doesn’t have a “tired eye”. Everyone else (including me) looks tired in the morning, so i always go to bed early before a big test, or when something big is coming up. It’s extremely useful to sleep early, or at least sleep at around 11.
I love you Craig! It motivates me to do 30 day challenges myself! Thank you for sticking around and continuing to do these videos despite it being difficult - to do the same thing again and again
Really glad this sleepxperiment is working for you to the point of you making it permanent.
I'm also in my 40's and used to be a total 2/3 AM night owl... until things started to change and now I set my limit at midnight. Yes, I will never be a morning lark but on the other hand I'm not a bad sleeper so from midnight to 8AM, give or take, I get all the sleep I need. Obviously, one of the most important tools to regulate your sleep is a fixed schedule because our bodies love routines and patterns. You can break it once in a while guilt-free but for the most part... just stick to it.
It’s been 6 years since i’ve watched this guy. I was 15 I’m 21 now when all of a sudden I vaguely remember a blue background and beard logo when thinking about people I used to watch.. Took awhile to find him again but i’m glad I did.
I too have super struggled with going to bed early enough to feel well rested. I just started setting an alarm at 9pm and when it goes off, I turn on a podcast or turn on a youtube playlist and face the computer away from me, then I do word searches for an hour or so with dim lighting. It has really truly helped me fall asleep around 10pm. Then I wake up at 6:15am with an alarm clock that turns on a light 15 minutes before my alarm goes off. I eat breakfast with a SAD light near me (well a cheap dupe) and then have a pre-scheduled focusmate meeting at 7am to hold me accountable and make sure I do actually get up at 6:15 or 6:30am. So far it's been working pretty well!
Which SAD light do you use? I've been looking but a lot of the cheap dupes I've seen seem to not have any real scientific benefits for SAD
What a coincidence! I am doing this exact change! I have always slept only 4-5 hours a night. But the problem was I'd go to sleep around 3-4am, wake up at 830-9. After starting this experiment, I think I have been battling my natural sleep cycles/circadian rhythm or what-have-you. I feel more alert in the day now that I go to sleep around midnight and wake up when my body tells me to (normally around 6am). I have the luxury of dictating my work schedule, so I also now go into work earlier and leave earlier. I started this because I realized, over the years, my focus and attentiveness has been getting worse and worse, and my memory is absolutely shot. Sleep is important for both of these things, and giving in to your bodies natural cycles is absolutely vital. I always had my wild sleep schedule - since I was about 14-15. I am 32 now. The last two weeks have been big for productivity and focus since I made this change. And my wife has the same sentinments yours does. She would always be in bed by 9-10, and up by 6-7. Now that I am also up, I handle all of the morning chores (feed animals, let them out, prep coffees, etc), it has relieved a rush and burden from her mornings as well!
If you struggle with focus, tiredness, memory, or generally feel sluggish all of the time - try to change your sleep schedule. It is a bit difficult to do, but it might mean a huge shift in your health and attitude!
I’m honestly so happy to hear the results of this challenge, given how much you’ve spoken about your sleep troubles. Congrats!
I have lived like this for 25 years off and on. I'm a mom of 3, kids are older , but I'm still stuck on getting up in the middle of the night. So I have embraced it and get something done. I have found this is my favorite sleep schedule and actually get more accomplished. Ideally bed time is 8, asleep by 9, up between 230 and 4, second sleep about 6ish.
I just found my my New Year’s Resolution, and this one sounds very beneficial. Best part about it is you’ve become a better dad and husband just by syncing up your sleep schedules! Thank you for doing this!❤️
Sticking to a consistent early bed time was the best change I've ever done in my life. I used to have insomnia for many many years. Not anymore! Used to feel sleepy and tired all day. Not anymore! And then I became a mother. Oops, I'm tired again 😴😴😴
Having dealt with chronic insomnia most of my life (literally, since 6 years old), I had given up on a good night's rest for most of my adult life. A psychologist insisted on fixing my insomnia before addressing any other mental health issues, and that was a godsend... Instead of making me go to bed every night at a specific time, though, we instead focused on having me wake up at the same time everyday. No sleeping in, ever*, not even in the weekends. It's been a really weird adventure, but for the past two years I've felt better than I have in a long, long time. Probably ever... Good sleep is so important!
*: I do sometimes have a cheat day if I had medical problems overnight. Type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia, etc. No point in having a long sleep if you wake up feeling like you consumed an entire liquor store the night before.
how do you wake up at a set time if you fall asleep late? never been able to do that
@@purplewine7362 For me it was the realization that it's a vicious cycle that can only be broken in one way. I can't fall asleep on time if I wake up late, the only way to do that is to wake up on time first.
Having a habit of waking up at that set time helps a lot, though getting there was a challenge.
Great tip!
Watching this video hit home hard. Been "trying" to change my sleep habits to maintain a consistent sleep schedule in order to help maximize efficiency before starting nursing school in about a month as well as getting to work on time regularly. I 100% relate to your struggle of staying up late. My whole life I've stayed up trying to cram in a whole day's worth of unproductive, boundless fun...only to lose out on a good night's rest and sleep in the next day. Recently I've been letting myself get away with not actually implementing strategies that might improve my consistency and simply telling myself I'm "working on it" :/ Thanks for inspiring me to recommit. It's really comforting to know that sticking to a sleep routine won't result in missing out or becoming some boring vanilla version of myself, but will instead take me a step closer to the person I want to become.
Congrats. Glad this is having such a great impact on your quality of life. I've been working on this myself.
The more I watch your videos the more I realise that Chyna is a great wife.
The bits you do with your parents are remarkably consistent in their humorous quality :)
At 52 with a 3 yr old and perpetual night owl, you have given me food for thought.
Do it. So worth it. I fixed my sleep trouble in almost the same way a while before I had a beautiful baby girl, but I'm so glad I did. Also, I was able to modify my sleep schedule quite easily after I first gained a regular sleep pattern to maximize quality time with my offspring and also get work done.
I recently got diagnosed with bipolar disorder and when I got out of the hospital for it, one of the key pieces of treatment is a regular sleep-wake cycle. It’s insane how closely our moods are tied to our sleep (quality, quantity, and regularity) and I found that once I got my sleep together, everything else got so much easier.
I have to say you were one of my favorite RUclipsrs back in like 2007 (ish?) and I love (1) that you’re still crushing it (2) that your content has somehow grown with me so I still love it.
I started going to be at 10pm as well a few months ago. The time you spend at night is usually just wasted and you end up having a worse day because you lack sleep. When going to bed early you have a far easier time concentrating the next day, you don't feel exhausted around noon or after eating launch, and you're going to be much more productive in the morning hours than you ever were at night, all because you got enough sleep. Getting enough sleep, eating more vegetables/fruit, and exercising regularly are best things you can do for yourself, but going to bed early is by far the easiest one of the three! It will literally change you.
Also, don't eat anything two hours before bed, as this will help you fall asleep faster. If you're very hungry then eat something that's easily digestible like a cup of soup, or if you're hungry for a snack then eat a popsicle or maybe some watermelon.
Great video. The day I got a smart watch I set it to tap gently on my wrist whenever I should go to bed. It congratulates me too when I get enough sleep, and those things alone helped me finally get a rhythm of proper sleep!
Been watching your channel off and on for a while and I just wanted to mention that really like what you're doing. It's real content that is easily relatable.. this particular video is something I also struggle with since having a child. It's like the evening is my only time to do what I want to do, but there next day I pay for it. Thanks for the great content!
I just finished watching this at 9:38….
I had some crap I was going to do, but now I’ve been guilted into sleep. Good night crap! You’ll still be there tomorrow!
Thanks so much for reminding everyone of the benefits of early to bed early to rise! I personally struggle with this and want to push myself to prioritize an early sleep cycle. You were quite inspiring, wish me luck.
10pm is late! I sleep at 8pm, wake up at 4.30am. Sun is up at 4.45am here in summer. Sky starts to gets bright at 4.15am.
I’m really so happy for you and you’ve never met me! Proper sleep is amazing and what we were designed to experience. Shout out to investing in your family too! Love it!
I am glad that you are feeling more energetic and productive. Going to bed before 11 pm is really working out for you. Keep up the good work.
It’s so weird that you did this, I’ve been purposefully going to bed at 10pm at the latest for the last few weeks too. I work alongside studying for a degree and I just found that I wasn’t functioning terribly well at work or in my studies. I was getting to Thursday and just really struggling. Since doing this routine I’ve found that I am so much more productive, and like you I’ve been looking at my screen time and how much tv I watch. Most of my evenings were spent aimlessly scrolling through Facebook or watching RUclips. Now I’m reading lots - I’m loving Terry Pratchett’s autobiography at the moment. Early bedtimes are good!!
Craig, my experience of not being able to go to bed “on time” is extremely similar to yours. It is encouraging to hear that it has helped you so much and to hear from Chyna that it has helped her also. It motivates me to keep trying to work on it, not just for my sake, which I don’t always care about, but for my husband’s sake, which I always care about.
Since starting my new job, I have to wake up around 8 so I would set my alarm at 7:45 and give myself a 15 minute mental prep. However, I’m going to bed at like 1:00-1:30 and it sucks. Luckily, I only work part time so I just nap in the afternoon for a bit everyday before I wake up and make dinner but I just feel a bad slump and then have too much energy at night. I need to learn to break this cycle and reading the comments in this video has been very insightful.
Mid 20's. Out of college. Started my career. I sleep at midnight. Wake up at 8 a.m work 12 p.m - 10 p.m. don't party hard anymore, only on Thursdays to cure hangover on Friday which is my only day off. Been working wonders for me.
You sound super scheduled which is what I'm striving for lol. Do you always get 8 hours of sleep and does it actually help?
@@karleyj9706 not actually 8 hours. Around 6-8. Sometimes I wake up to use the bathroom or my dog jumps on my bed and wakes me up. But I try to shoot for 8 hours
Craig has unironically learned the meaning of the addage "Burning the candle at both ends." I also used to hate sleeping and treated it like a waste of free time when I was younger. As a 30+ year old, dang, 8h of sleep is necessary to function with any semblence of a normal human now. I barely sleep in on the weekends because my sleep schedule is so consistent. Took YEARS and a lot of insomnia, but its totally worth the effort.
As a recovering midnighter, this is the best thing you can do for a joyful and productive existence. I tried this before a job interview when I was 40, and realized what I was missing out on. When I stay up late I feel sick; when I sleep early and well, I feel like I'm high (in a good way).
I have ADHD and it’s like even when I do stick to some sort of schedule for awhile I know at some point it’s going to end and not work for me anymore. Is the neurodivergent way. Glad it working for you and giving you what you need tho!
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I've been struggling with sleep for two decades. Ever since sixth grade, I've been going to bed late, and things really got bad starting 7th grade, where a 3AM bedtime was by no means uncommon. I'm now 32, and resigned to a life of perpetual sleep deprivation. I can at least get a consistent six hours of sleep per night now, which is better than in the past (my worst year, I was averaging 2-4 hours per night, seven nights a week).
Have u tried melqnin?
I've tried to do this a couple times in the past, it usually results in me lying in bed for 4 hours unable to sleep, just ruminating. Then since I didn't get to sleep on time, I wake up late the next day, which causes me to lay awake in bed even longer the next night, repeating until I eventually stay awake the entire night. The time I'm lying in bed sucks as well, I just sit there feeling bad I can't fall asleep, feeling bad I wasn't productive enough that day, worrying about the future, etc.
Something changed in my life in the past two years (not the obvious, I don't think) that made me prefer going to bed early and enjoying the quiet of an early morning. I used to be a Night Owl, without fail. It wasn't a deliberately conscious adjustment for any specific reason, but it's definitely what I want to keep doing from now on.
I constantly am reminded by how many of your videos have helped me in many ways. This one is wild because I've been trying to do the same thing before I saw this. And it's been much better than just staying up til I was exhausted
Your editing is fantastic, kept my attention span and it's the same attention space to that of a gold fish.
You have a very nice relationship with your wife. It is very nice. It's some things that on their own are pretty meaningless but here I believe that they show a healthy relationship. Love to see you two, keep it up
I read a book about circadian rhythms recently, and have since set my phone to 'warm' light, and my computer screen changes to warm light at 9pm. Not long after that, I decide to start my pre-bed routine. My bedside lamp has 3 different levels of brightness, and once I'm in bed I will turn it to the dimmest setting. I read (an actual hardcopy) a book for a bit, and if I get sleepy, I nestle down. I'm not usually fully asleep for a bit, cos my husband comes to bed around 11pm, but it's close. I'm hoping it will help me sleep better - my fitbit thingy keeps telling me my sleep is bad (so reducing light coming into the bedroom and getting a new mattress are on the To Do list).
I hope you never stop making videos.
It's even more interesting when you're like me, and you have an EXTREMELY flexible schedule at work (I work opening shift, first shift, and second shift, sometimes all in the same week). So weirdly enough, I've already known the wisdom of this video for years now. I have to do some quick math when I get home from work to figure out how much of the day I have left, when I should have dinner, and when I have to go to bed, but it always does give me the energy to tackle that 10hr shift the next day. I don't even need caffeine, I just need to make sure I'm good and go to bed on time. Speaking of, it is 7:20 and I'm supposed to go to bed at 8--- 🛌
i cant believe the baby is in preschool already!!! i could just cry!!!
Have been a night owl since diapers: was found in the early am. by my mom because I was laughing at a blank tv saying I was watching Tom and Jerry. Poltergeists aside, adding sleepytime tea (celestial seasonings) to my adult sleep hygiene helps with staying asleep in the first sleep longer, as well a “wind down” sequence that starts around 9:30. *tea should be drunk with enough time to pee before bed or biphasic sleep will happen anyway (flush sounds)
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OMG after 40 I developed an appreciation for 8+ hours of sleep. Keep it up Craig! Older-you will thank younger-you!
Great video! I’m such a night owl but vacationed with fam and went to bed at 10pm and woke up at 6am naturally - it was amazing!
Also, would be interested to see a video about mouth taping!
Going to bed at 10 is my 'normal' routine, so I really can't relate to this video.
I go to bed at around 8 at the moment, so I wake up early and fresh for my marathon training runs. On others days I will start my mornings by answering emails and I feel like I get a load done before other people even wake up. I don't intend on keeping it this way, but for the coming 3 months this is my life and it does feel good.
I'm so glad I got to meet you in person many years ago at one of your band gigs. Happy memories :)
Hmm, I'm no expert, but every time I was in a relationship and had to sleep on the same bed as my partner I would wake up randomly at night, just as you described. If you don't already sleep separate, at least that'd be a video idea (even if less intimate, at the end of the day sleeping well is worth it, as you've described this video) lol
I even read that sleeping separate often has a positive effect on most couples intimate life. Might even be a good thing :)
I've both witnessed and first hand experienced the exact same thing
Interesting idea.
YES! Sleeping separately for a month (while tied together with a razor blade rope). Can't wait :D
People used to sleep in separate twin beds which actually seems kinda practical to me
New subscriber from Spain. Love your sarcastic humour. 🤣🤣🤣
I've been a late sleeper. Now im totally sleeping at 9am. It was really hard to sleep early at first. But after having morning jog enough to get sweaty, sleeping 8pm becomes easy. Morning jog also helps me become energetic throughout the day.
I aligned my daily schedule/routine with the daily circadian rhythms and it's been life changing. Seriously, one of the best things I ever did.
Man I remember watching this guy as a kid. Glad I stumbled back here and he’s still trucking
Craig : Every 3 months posts some type of sleep related video
Comments: Yes, but have you had a sleep study done yet?
Craig : Posts a new sleep related video
Comments: You know you can make a video about the sleep study, right?
This is great! My partner is so good at going to bed around 9:30-10 and its been great for me, I sleep way better now than I did before we moved in together.
But Craig we need to talk about your LIGHTING! Your lights are too bright and too white for the night! (idk why I did that) but seriously, I highly suggest investing in some Smart Lights that not only dim automatically, but lower their "temperature". I have Hue bulbs, at 8pm every day the slowly transition from a daylight white to a dim warm/soft white over a half hour or so.
I used to be a night owl and go to bed at 2am, but no more. I started getting up at 6:30am to help my neighbors get their kids to school and now I go to bed at 10:30pm. It feels great!
Couples tieing themselves together actually goes way back in multiple cultures as part of a wedding ceremony. In the British isles it's known as handfasting and many groups, including pagans, still practice it. During the wedding ritual, typically in the spot where you'd do the whole "do you ___ take ___ ..." a ribbon or length of cloth is wrapped around their clasped hands and then left tied loosely anywhere from just the rest of the ceremony to 24hrs. And yes, it stays on in the bathroom too. The whole idea is to really accept and appreciate that now every part of your lives both good and bad, exciting and mundane are shared whether you like it or not.
Some traditions do this as a separate ceremony a year and a day or more before the wedding itself and the couple lives as if they are married for that time. We did that version and personally I think every couple should do it. It'd prevent alot of divorce and the fact you can't back out until at least 366days would do alot to strengthen the skills needed for a successful relationship regardless.
I work over night.. i also work from home - funny enough I go to bed 20 min after I shut off the computer. I get 6-8 hours of solid sleep daily and even on the weekends I am tired around 11p. The body is an amazing machine. We must prioritize sleep !!! It’s as important as diet and moving our bodies in a way that feels healthy. But also FUN and Friends!!! Moderation in moderation my friend!
Thanks for this video, I was needing it.
really need to do a video about your skincare routine because you both are glowing
Here's my huge take! You NEED fermented foods!
After increasing my fermented foods intake I realised that humans definitely evolved with fermented foods, which is true but I've internalised the understanding.
After increasing my intake I've had huge energy benefits primary due to the fact that specific microbes produce most B vitamins. Since this my thirst response is back and my sleep response(my body gets tired from 7pm-10pm.)
I bought my son and my granddaughter a Bearaby Tree Napper - which is a weighted blanket, and they both love them. You might try one and see if it helps for those nights you don't want to go to bed until 11:00, but want to go to sleep at 11:10. It has a lot of great benefits, one of them is a good night's sleep (duplicated over and over).
I love that you used “bewildered”. Maybe you need to do a “bring back some big words we’ve all forgotten the meaning of” challenge. Perhaps.
I tried meds, drinking milk and sleepy---time tea, walking around, reading, turning up the heater, going to bed early, etc. I tried getting up early and staying up, but that didn't work. I felt like I was gonna pass out. Well, whatever. My Mom used to let me watch Johnny Carson (late night) because they didn't know what to do with me.
This is such a good habit to get into! I Feel amazing doing this every day!
I always needed lots of sleep. 9-10 every night for years... still felt like shit always needed naps during lunch, was 60 lbs oer weight, Found out I had sleep apnea and covid hit ... immediately 50 lbs, eat well, no fast food, used my CPAP everynight, same schedule 930 pm to 630 but now it feels amazing. Sometimes it takes more than just sleep schedule ppl but it's worth it !!!!!
Wheezy, have you tried different temperatures to sleep in? What about your mattress? Softer/Harder? These things really make a difference on how rested a person feels in the morning and how uninterrupted your sleep can be.
The idea of running an experiment for a month makes me so happy. Imma gonna pick one to do. ☺️
Watching you being all adulty is delightful!
This is a GREAT VIDEO!!! I need to do this myself!!! I procrastinate going to bed - then - procrastinate getting up in the morning. So I end up feeling lousy all day.
Thank you for another great video! You really make me want to go on my own slourney. “maximize fun at the end of the night to the detriment of tomorrow” ~ how true that is
First challenge I'm thinking of doing myself! Great vid mate.
The verdict is in, sleeping at 10pm makes you a better husband and father, but isn't as fun so is it really worth? 🤔🤔🤔
Agree. I don't know why ppl just don't sleep when they feel tired. espec those that work from home
@@cheery-hex Because this is a slippery slope to having a burst of energy in the middle of the night and now you're waking up at 5pm.
@@cheery-hex Because we have so many distractions today that prevent our mind from feeling tired. Back when we didn't have electricity our sleeping patterns were ruled by the sun setting and rising, and that's what our minds are still accustomed to.
@@cheery-hex "Feeling tired" can vary a lot during a week depending on a lot of factors... it's better to have a fixed schedule and stick to it, tired or not.
Ngl I love that I randomly come across Patterrz comments on a wide variety of my youtube forays. It's cool to see you watch almost as much as you create :) I think the emphasis here should be on consistency based on your life goals/values/needs etc. Going to bed around 11pm or midnight is probably fine for you as you're single and at least externally don't seem to struggle with productivity. However, it's still better for your body to maintain that consistent bedtime than to stay up till 2/3am now and then. (on the off chance your comment was just some good English sarcasm go ahead and /ignore all of that lolol) Hope you're doing well :)
Craig your videos always bring a smile to my face. Thank you!
I'm a 10pm-5am guy for the last year or so, it's great! Also, I've kept my phone downstairs for years, it's my number one bed rule.
I don’t know if I could stop watching taskmaster for a challenge… good job!!!