Sleep 1

23:15 to 02:30

(3:14 hours)

I added 5 minutes to the beginning of my core nap to see how I would feel - I think it might be a small improvement. I normally have an intense feeling that I have interrupted my sleep, but this time I feel a little less groggy and I think I was dreaming when I woke up.

I still feel extremely tired and would love to go back to sleep.

Sleep 2

06:36 to 07:01

(0:25 hours)

This morning I didn't sleep as well as I usually do in my morning naps. I went to bed at 6:35, and at 6:45 my ipod beeped reminding me to go to sleep in 15 minutes - whoops! I need to change my reminder now that I've moved this nap.

I was drifting in and out of sleep for the first part, but I definitely got to sleep within 10 minutes because the beep woke me up. I went straight back to sleep though, and now I feel ok. I feel as tired as I normally would after getting up early on Monday morning.

Sleep 3

12:20 to 12:45

(0:25 hours)

I really thought I wouldn't sleep for this one! When I got to work I was really tired, but someone opened the window and the breeze perked me right up and by lunch time I felt very alert.

I drifted for the first half of the nap, and woke up after 10 minutes and just had to look at the clock. It said 15 minutes remaining so I went back to sleep and fell asleep straight away.

When I woke up I felt the best I have felt after any nap so far.

Sleep 4

16:53 to 17:18

(0:25 hours)

I wasn't particularly tired before this nap, so I read for 15 minutes beforehand and drunk peppermint tea. When it was nap time I laid down as usual, and noticed the effects of falling asleep.

The white noise from my ipod would fade out and music would start, and then I would awaken again. I would see glimpses of faces and scenes. Eventually I felt my eyes roll back and my senses disconnect and drifted of into a restful sleep.

I awoke to see my girlfriend back from work and felt somewhat refreshed. I still have a slight feeling of pressure in my skull but I feel good.

Sleep 5

23:13 to 02:32

(3:18 hours)

This is the first time that I haven't felt extremely groggy after the core sleep. I'm not sure if this because the core was longer, or just because I am getting used to this sleep pattern.