How to stay awake more at night (except coffee)

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Is there any ways for staying awake later during the night?

I am 28 years old and I am starting to sleep between the region of 8pm-10pm (this is due to my daughter who wants me to lay next to her, then I fall asleep by accident) ... then I wake up at 6am ... that's like 8-10 hours of sleep which I want to reduce to about 5 or 6. The reason is that I perceive it as unhealthy to get that much sleep for my age (surely age can't be taking it's toll now?) and it will affect the marriage in the long run (too much time sleeping and no time for each other).

The current technique is for my wife to wake me up, so basically treating that short time as a nap. But I am known for talking in my sleep and basically being random and full of nonsense when she does that.

Are there any ways to do this besides coffee? I'm open to changes in lifestyle like exercising more and stuff like that.
 
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Yes, 5 or 6 isn't healthy. You should sleep in the region of 7-8 hours.

Sleepfoundation said:
"There is laboratory evidence that short sleep durations of 4-5 hours have negative physiological and neurobehavioral consequences. We need similar laboratory and intervention studies to determine whether long sleep durations (if they can be obtained) result in physiological changes that could lead to disease before we make any recommendations against sleep extension.
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10pm to 6 am is 8 hours, and if you exercise more you really need to get 7-8 hours sleep to recover fully.

Having said that. Your body really knows how much sleep you need, so if you are fine with 5 - then 5 it is.
 
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I sleep 6.5 hours every night, BUT, I'm only in an office for 5 hours of the day and by the end of the week I am usually too tired to do anything on a Friday night except for maybe a movie. I also have a "night owl" sleep pattern and my best time for sleep doesn't sync with the rest of the world, which is why I usually default to this. If you can get a regular +-8 hours, then do it.

But if you want to stay up later, don't lie next to your daughter? I would suggest putting a TV or something on but that will also keep your kid up.
 
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smb3 said:
Is there any ways for staying awake later during the night?

I am 28 years old and I am starting to sleep between the region of 8pm-10pm (this is due to my daughter who wants me to lay next to her, then I fall asleep by accident) ... then I wake up at 6am ... that's like 8-10 hours of sleep which I want to reduce to about 5 or 6. The reason is that I perceive it as unhealthy to get that much sleep for my age (surely age can't be taking it's toll now?) and it will affect the marriage in the long run (too much time sleeping and no time for each other).

The current technique is for my wife to wake me up, so basically treating that short time as a nap. But I am known for talking in my sleep and basically being random and full of nonsense when she does that.

Are there any ways to do this besides coffee? I'm open to changes in lifestyle like exercising more and stuff like that.
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Don't wish for something you don't want.

Wish I could get 10 or even 6 hours of sleep naturally...
 
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Devill said:
You have the wrong body. It is weak and dependent on sleep.

I suggest a gentle exorcism of the energy stealing demon, Opiniz.
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Makes sense.

Will start investigating costs of hiring a catholic priest.
 
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How can you get 7+ hours of sleep every single day and still have jobs? I'm lucky to have 5 or 6.
 
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The issue sounds like more like you need to sleep train your child. Kids should not need you to lie next to them to fall asleep. We put our kids to bed at 7 and won't hear from them again until the next morning when they wake up. Having them in that routine is wonderful as its effortless. I know people who will fight for hours to get their kids in bed and its generally because they don't have a fixed routine so every night is a negotiation and fight. Have a bed time and a routine (brush teeth, read book, etc) and stick to it and they will soon fall into it. Very young children (under 6 months) may need to be rocked to sleep but after that you can sleep train them fairly easily. Its 2-3 nights of hell and then its over and they fall asleep on their own and in their own bed.
 
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I feel tired if I don't get between 7-8 hours of quality sleep every night.

Having said that, your body will give you signs if you need less or more sleep.
 
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