[suellalan]

When the body is sick, which mine is at the moment, with a common cold, how should I adapt my sleep restriction routine? I was up 3 times for an extended time last night, and today I’m quite destroyed. Usually the body, when sick, is asking for a quiet day on the couch, which would usually include some snoozing. This is something I’ve been resisting since using the SR program.

[Chee2308]

Hello Sue
If you are sick you shouldn’t do sleep restriction, and you should rest according to your body’s needs. In fact, Martin has spoken about this in a youtube video.

[suellalan]

Thanks for that info, Chee. I’ll check it out. I had a great sleep last night!

[suellalan]

I’ve found Martin’s video on how to adapt the program when you have a common cold. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZuNK0IKOoUE – he says, listen to your body, take what sleep you need, then return to the program when you’re well.

[Chee2308]

Hi Sue!
Thanks for providing the link. But even when you’re well, it’s sometimes also useful to listen to your body and just go to bed when really sleepy. That’s how my cats do it and they seem happy. I do occasionally sleep in and take naps (when sleeping makes me feels really good) and I feel great! Nobody wants to follow a set of bedtime rules forever, really. There’re lots of things to enjoy in life (sleep is only one of them) and I intend to live my life to the fullest while sleep is something that my body will take care of, all by itself. Good luck and wishing you a speedy recovery.

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