Jul 22, 2013
Polyphasic sleep cycles alter the way one looks at time.
The rest of the world is busy waking up for the day and sleeping the night away. The monophasic sleepers of the world, as it were, are the norm. But those people spend one third of their lives sleeping. On a polyphasic sleep schedule, where the body is trained to fall asleep, achieve REM quickly, and then awaken refreshed after about 20 minutes, only one twelfth of your life is dedicated to sleeping. Several 20-30 minute long naps take place over the course of the day, blending day and night, making the weeks run together. Time becomes your oyster.
What would you do with a quarter of your life back?
Source unknown, but intriguing write-up.