May
21
Device Promises To Compress 8 Hours Of Sleep Into 2 Hours
Posted under Lifehacks, Mind
What if you could compact all of your sleep hours into just 2-3 hours a night? Apparently, scientists have created a contraption you wear on your head that is supposed to do just that. By sending specific magnetic signals to the brain, they are pushing 8 hours of sleep into just a few hours.
A device worn on the head could in squeeze the benefit of eight hours’ sleep into just two or three hours.
Scientists in the US used a technique called transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) to induce slow waves - indicative of the deepest phase of sleep and essential for learning ability and mood, in a group of sleeping volunteers.
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I would love to have something like this! It would be great to have 4-5 extra hours a day as long as I wasn’t exhausted all day. Imagine what all could be accomplished during those hours.
P.S. I’m sure it’s just a matter of time before some hackers come up with a home-spun USB version. I want the plans! :)
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There is another way that’s totally free! Not sure if you’re familiar with it but it’s known as the ‘Uberman Sleep Schedule’ and it’s a form of polyphasic sleep (rather than monophasic sleep experienced by the majority). In short, it involves taking 6*20 minute naps; one every four hours throughout the day, resulting in a total of 2 hours of sleep. It’s apparently a bit of a struggle to get yourself into the new routine but if you can manage to stick to the relatively strict schedule, the benefits are clear. I’m waiting for a chance to try it out myself, but at the moment work commitments are preventing me from doing so.
Wikipedia entry: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uberman’s_sleep_schedule
I know others that have tried Uberman and failed, falling asleep at work. The rate of success is very small. Furthermore, there is a lack of information on its effectiveness and safety, except for the occasional blogger.
Best of luck if you try it.
Grant, I’ve heard of the Uberman Sleep Schedule. However, I’m more interested in a 1 sleep a day. ;)
Like you said, I’m sure the USB-stick version is a possibility. There’s surely another way to manipulate the brain to produce slow waves, perhaps using an audio file?
That’s great. With the extra 4-5 hrs, there should be enough time for me to finish tasks or even start new ones. Hopefully, there aren’t any side effects in using this contraption
That’s a wonderful invention. With that available on the market, I believe that people will become more productive and wise in spending the time.
More inventions will probably follow it for its uniqueness
We can’t tell much about it’s effectiveness unless we try it for ourselves. Regarding on safety, they should explain further how it affects the body and will it cause short or long term problems.
There is something disturbing about mounting a contraption to your head to help you sleep.
Deep transcranial magnetic stimulation is a fairly recent invention that can reach more areas of the brain than conventional TMS. It may also improve sleep disorders or increase wakefullness.