In a prior post the suggestion was made that the recall of specific imagery at the time of retiring might function as an aid to inducing sleep. Empirical testing of this hypothesis has been conducted and the results are indeterminate.
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Sleep Parameters
A friend sent me some information on sleep parameters for achieving a positive sleep regimen. These are as follows:
1. Maintain a regular and strict sleep schedule of going to bed and awakening around the same time every day (+- 30 minutes) including holidays and weekends
I was able to achieve this prior to the injury. The research on sleep habits of indigenous tribal peoples suggests a sleep time of between 3 to 4 hours after sunset. This seems an appropriate metric for my own protocol.
How Things Are Now Done
I know I am in bed. My eyes close. There is no attempt to do anything. I no longer need to monitor myself. There is no more need to double check everything that I do. Mental and physical checklists may be dispensed with. My self-monitor functions may now be suspended. They are replaced by a review function.
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