I had planned to do the same as Wednesday night, and drift off around 10.30pm for a 6.00am wakeup, but I didn’t manage to settle until 11.00pm. Either I completed full sleep cycles or my friend pact was working! Either way, it felt like I’ve had enough sleep and I’m beginning to develop healthier sleep habits. I felt ready to workout fairly quickly, and didn’t take as long as normal to fully wake up. When my alarm went off at 6am, I got up, splashed my face with cold water and immediately had a drink. I’d planned to go to bed at 10pm, but according to the Ecosa sleep calculator, I’d be more likely to complete full sleep cycles by my 6am alarm if I went to sleep at 10.30. ![]() I’d made a pact with a friend to wake up early and work out. I even did a YouTube workout before 7am, AND didn’t fall asleep at my desk by the afternoon! Wednesday While it was tough to get out of bed earlier than I technically had to, I definitely felt more alert. Usually, when going to sleep as late as 11 pm, I’d have assumed I needed to get as much sleep as possible by sleeping in until the last minute, but after consulting the Ecosa sleep calculator, I set my alarm for 6.30am instead. I felt a bit groggy at first, but taking an afternoon power nap made me able to power through the day. The 6.00am wakeup time was non-negotiable as I had to drop my partner off. Here’s what happened: MondayĪ busy weekend meant I was really overtired this morning – I don’t think any number of sleep cycles or any amount of sleep would have made me feel less groggy! I did try to go to sleep at 10.30pm to wake at 6.00am, but I was restless. A serial alarm-snoozer, Emma used the sleep calculator to work out the best times to fall asleep to feel the most alert. ![]() The test subject was Emma from our creative team. The sleep cycle calculator works by telling you the best time to wake up based on the time you plan to go to bed, or the other way around – if you need to wake up by a certain time, it’ll tell you the best time to drift off. To investigate whether waking after a complete sleep cycle really impacts how you feel when you wake up, we used the Ecosa sleep calculator to determine the best time to wake up and the best time to go to bed. ![]() Have you ever had a late night out at an event and gone to bed worried about how tired you’ll be in the morning meeting, only to find you feel uncharacteristically awake?! Your body probably completed a full sleep cycle. That’s why sometimes when you’re late to bed, you feel surprisingly awake the next day and with the feeling of a good night’s sleep. If you can wake after a full cycle, you’re likely to feel more awake and refreshed, even if you’ve actually slept for less time. Waking up midway through a cycle can leave you feeling tired and unenergised, even if you’ve had plenty of sleep. Each sleep cycle lasts about 90 minutes and repeats 4-6 times during the night. If you find yourself waking feeling groggy and unmotivated, your body may not be completing full sleep cycles. It’s not always about getting more sleep, but taking steps to ensure your body experiences complete sleep cycles, no matter how long you’re actually asleep. Do you wake up feeling tired in the morning? Your sleep schedule could be all wrong.
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