How long will it take me to adapt to my new sleep schedule?
If you are talking about changing the timing of your sleep-wake cycle, that usually takes at least 2 weeks, sometimes more. For example, if you are needing to get up earlier but haven't yet convinced your body and mind to shut down and go to sleep earlier to compensate, that will usually reset within 2-3 weeks. Just make sure you get up at the same time every day, and you should find it easier to fall asleep earlier. However, it sounds like you are asking if you can/will adjust to getting less sleep per night on an ongoing basis, which is more complicated. You may, possibly, become used to sleeping 6.5 hrs, or even less, and therefore may no longer notice feeling tired. However, that doesn't mean it would be good for you in the long run. On average, it takes an adult about 5-6 hours of sleep to take care of basic body maintenance and repair (cell replacement, dealing with physical impact of stress, fighting off infection, etc) and an additional 2 hours for cognitive consolidation (integrating that day's experiences into existing memory networks, processing and storing new information/new learning so that it can be recalled, unconscious continuation in solving ongoing isses or problems, etc. Therefore, most adults really do need at least 7-8 hours of sleep a night. In fact, many of us do better with 8-9 hours of sleep. This last couple of hours of sleep is particularly important for students, and insufficient sleep frequently does cause problems with concentration (as you noticed), as well as with memory/recall of newly learned information, efficient use of time, and other aspects of higher cognition. I'd recommend trying to get back on a schedule of 7-9 hours of sleep rather than trying to adapt to 6.5 hrs. You won't be doing yourself any favors trying to get by on less sleep.
Could you explain this quote:"Change is not made without inconvenience,even from worse or better."?
"Change is not made without inconvenience,even from worse TO better." Any change, even if something is being improved (going from "worse to better") requires some effort, or inconvenience, by the ones instituting the change. It also inconveniences those who must change their habits or lifestyles to adapt to that change. Hope this helps!
Why do people have a hard time with change?
It is a natural human tendency for people to gravitate toward that with which they are familiar - even if that which is familiar isn’t necessarily in their better interests. Thus the expression better the devil I know than the devil I don’t know…Think about it….even when we’re confident change is going to improve our situation (a new job, for instance) we’re reticent about taking that leap. This is because - like it or not - humans are creatures of habit. We simply like the security that comes from knowing what’s around the corner - especially when there are so many changes that occur without our consent or control.Ironically, it was my dad who taught me at a very young age that “the one constant is change” (I say ironically because today he cannot handle even the slightest deviation from his routine without serious implications).The good news is that you can actually train yourself to become more tolerant & adaptive to change simply by altering your routine & “switching things up” on occasion. Doing so will not only allow you to adapt to change more easily….it actually stimulates the mind & keeps you mentally sharp.
I need help, i cant sleep its ruining my holidays:(?
ok so my mum says i have insomnia or something? but i cant go to the doctor mum wont give me sleeping pills. so i try to go to bed about 12pm never works, fall asleep about 7-8am :( then wakeup about 3 or 4 pm!! i hate it so much it wastes my holidays, all i want is to sleep! whats wrong with me?