Sometimes he reminds me of the movie Major Payne ha ha, especially the bed time stories about nam or breaking of finger so your forget about other pain and also he reminds me of Critical Bill from things to do in Denver when you are dead. Guy never slept and waited for the killer. I expected he would say something like - sleep when you are dead!
This is a true story: when I was in high school, I used to be a hardcore gamer. Constantly staying up late to about 1 or 2 AM playing games. I'd be tired the next day and sleep in class all the time and got known for doing so. Well, during my senior year I had a seizure. Out of nowhere, I remember sitting at my desk one minute and waking up in a hospital the next. My doctor literally told me that it was because of a lack of sleep. My family has no history of epilepsy... Young people out here, PLEASE GET YOUR 7+ HOURS OF SLEEP!!!
Thats’s interesting. In 10th Grade I had a seizure, no family history, never had one since. They couldnt figure it out and attributed it to head trauma due to football. But almost that entire year leading up to it, I avg’d 2-3 hours of sleep a night during the week and would crash on the weekend and sleep for 15 hours. I wonder how much of it was that now.
Same here bro, I am 34 and last week I had a complete seizure, ct scan no brain tumor, but all because my 5 hour sleeping habit. Young guys, I know the world is yours and whatever, but don't neglect your health.
@@FatShadow56 I played one year of football my junior year, nothing serious happened since I wasn't a starter but had some collisions in practice as well as in backyard football. But after laying out my habits and life up to that point to my doctor, she said there was nothing that was more likely to have caused the seizure than the consistent lack of sleep. I've never had another one since either, but everytime I'm short on sleep I cautiously take a tylenol (probably doesn't do anything but just as a placebo for myself lol). I was on Keppra (a medication that prevents seizures) for a few years and I have to carry a medical card that needs to be renewed every year until the doctor says I don't have to to the state BMV
Another Tip: Don't try to go to sleep. Trying to go to sleep, by its very nature, as long as you are trying, you are failing. unless you take pills or a good meditator, you don't actively go to sleep. Sleep passively happens to you when you relax enough.
@@stonebud well if you wait it's kinda like ur mind staying alert actively trying to anticipate something right. Don't wait, don't even try. It's like, ok, w/e happens happens. Even if I'm just lying here my body is resting to some degree. Meanwhile might as well do some mediation / try to think of nothing, or do thinking something monotonous like counting or repeat a mantra (nothing that would engage your emotions) Next thing u know it's tomorrow morning.
The thing about people who need less sleep is that their ideal is 6 hours. So them getting 4 hours of sleep is the equivalent of some people getting 6 hours. NO-ONE functions optimally with 2-3 hours of sleep. Trust me, I have a PhD in broscience.
I’m one of those who has that 6 hr sleep Cycle. Don’t need more ( unless it’s an unusually active day) and it will work negatively if I stay in bed longer.
i've done certain experiments with myself and ive found out that, to go to bed earlier, one must wake up earlier the previous day so that you feel sleepy earlier on that day. So its not sleep early and wake up early, its wake up early and sleep early that night, in that order. You dont start the process by sleeping early one day, you start the process by waking up earlier that day and sleep early in the coming night.
@@thomasjohan3138 exactly. Otherwise you would be just looking at the ceiling and go to sleep the same time as before, because you’re not tired from waking up early.
@roy you literally just described my last couple nights. Tomorrow I am waking up early no matter what time I go to sleep tonight and that way I’ll be tired earlier tomorrow night. I’ve had a hard time sleeping my entire life so I’m working on developing better habits.
Sleep 4.5, 6, 7.5 or 9 hours. This will help you as the human sleep cycle is 90 min. If you wake up when the cycle is over you will see the difference. For those of you who want to know, the avarage amount of cycles a human has a night is 5 which is 7.5 hours of sleep. If anyone is still reading this than make sure you find your ideal amount of cycles.
This was a great listen. Really can't underestimate the importance of quality sleep, we naturally talk about how long to sleep for but 8 hours poor quality sleep is nothing compared to 6 hours of good sleep (not to say people should sleep 6 hours)
Last 2 days I've woke up 10 minutes before my alarm. I used to work night shift and dealt with shift-work disorder. Sleep is important. Usually go to sleep around 9 alarm goes off at 4. Past few days I've cut out processed carbs and most dairy (lactose intolerant). Haven't felt this good in a long time.
I feel the intended goal of every day is to work hard mentally and physically to the point of exhaustion. That way you will fall asleep faster and the quality of sleep will be better. If you toss and turn every night, it's probably because you aren't working hard enough that day. Stay Hard!!
I disagree. Balance should be stressed more. There are many days where I have done just what you said and have not been able to sleep. That's a losing game.
*If anyone is watching this while dealing with insomnia: you can totally use the long form podcasts from the website to get to sleep. There's no white light so you can just leave them on in the background.* (also minor adjustment, you need a "play next" option bc it wakes you up when they stop playing - 4 hrs of rest is still better than no hours, but over 8 would be ideal)
if you watch the long form of the podcasts from the website you can totally use them to get to sleep. and its a dark background so no white light to wake you up >:D
I wear a fitness tracker and can usually tell I'm getting sick from my resting heart rate ticking up and quality of sleep is poor. Circadian rhythms are also very important so a routine should be the top priority. Go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday. Do the busier/more difficult things earlier in the day, and taper off by the end of the day so you're not "running" in the evening (difficult > moderate > easy > chill/minimal). Stay away from screens and drama/stress in the evening. For those with children, having a solid evening routine where everything is off (adults too) except the people in the house for a few hours before sleep is like a dose of medicine for the family.
It’s currently 4:02am, and I’ve been scraping 45+ year old paint/undercoat off of a car for the past 4 nights in a row. Don’t be like me. But the good news is, I just finished the major area that I was working on while watching this video. Bed time.
can you post that? like do a video of you doing that and then post it? Its what I watch when I can't go to sleep, but need a break from podcasts. Gotta have contingency plans
Coffee defeats sleep but that doesn't halt cortisol, the body's stress hormone. Sleep is important in my world especially with big days. Joko, push the button, never stop talking. Your words are true in my eyes and your stoic philosophy is something to strive for in life. Hooyah Proud Peaceful Warrior!
I’m listening to all these podcasts of jocko and I’m in the middle of reading the book he’s looking at (at 3:04). This is awesome, can’t get much better at hammering good habits through a thick skull than this
Problem for me is when I start reading I get so engrossed that I forget about sleeping. Ended up ruining my eyesight cuz I used to do it so much when I was young
@@yusafmalik5171 me too when I was younger. Now that Im 30 and working long days I can barely get through a couple of pages before nodding off. Try to use a dimmer light maybe.
@@yusafmalik5171 screens and books ruining your eyesight is a myth. None of that is proven. Your eyesight is likely either hereditary or a genetic defect(like mine)
Never had any ongoing issues with sleep -- but sometimes lights and TV prevented drifting off . . . until I trained myself to be a nose-breather. Having a slightly deviated septum had gradually brought on habitual mouth-breathing. But now, as long as the volume isn't too high, the TV is powerless against the biologic imperative! Of course, I'm metabolically squared away for a couple of years now too.
I had terrible sleep schedule throughout my life. What helped me to get better sleep, "Dry Sauna". I would have 90 minute workout and then I throw myself in the dry sauna and marinate for 15-20 minutes. Ever since I've been going in the dry sauna I've been noticing I have been receiving the best sleep in a long time. I know some of you will say, "Just smoke weed". I can't because of my current job policy.
This can all be boiled down to hard work. The more you embrace the struggles of living a good life the closer you will be to sleeping like a baby. The strenuous life will leave you at the end of the day not only physically tired but also with a healthier psyche and probably a cleaner conscience as well since your mind will have been occupied all day. This is why throughout history there were not many documented instances of sleeping disorders. Insomnia is a condition of modern living, of a frictionless existence. and worst case just take melatonin
You should try mindfulness meditation. It may seem like hippy trippy bs at first, but trust me, it works, and I'm the same way. Overthinking but under-focused, right? Sit comfortably in a quiet place, set a timer on your phone for 5 minutes, and close your eyes. Focus on your breathing and listen to it naturally. Don't control it, just listen to it, and let everything go. If you catch yourself thinking about something, let it go and refocus on your breathing. 5 minutes could seem like an hour your first time doing it. Make a goal to be able to do it for 30 minutes after 30 days, and you'll notice a huge difference in your ability to focus and fall asleep.
@MesaB That's great to hear! Yeah, I've found that it helps in general with focusing and clearing your mind. In today's distracted, multi-tasking world, it's easy to let our default state become overthinking, and under-focused at the same time. Meditation helps us to learn to focus on one thought or process or activity at a time, making us more productive and less easily distracted, which has the effect of making more efficient use of our time. I'm glad to hear that it's helped you in rehab and in life :)
I’ve always been an early to bed early to rise dude. I married a girl the same way . I think it does matter . We are healthy and don’t get sick . I had the misfortune of catching the coof and fought it off in under a week . Diet, sleep, fitness = good immune system.
I've never been like that. I'm more comfortable at night when it's dark outside and enjoy being awake at night more than at day as a result. I wish I was like you, but it's not something I think I can just change
I'm the complete opposite of Jocko. But because I have a hard labor job. I move peoples furniture all day. And I just finished a 13 hour day, so 8-10 hours is ideal. Otherwise my body and mind is weak.
There's really something about diet and food quality. I gave up coffee at the start of this year and swapped it out for green tea. I had been drinking 4-6 cups of coffee(without sugar or anything added) a day and could never fall asleep and when I did sleep it was very restless. After cutting it out I now fall asleep when I go to bed and I don't wake up or toss and turn. I was only getting about 6 hours of sleep before and was exhausted the next day, but now I'm getting that same 6 but since it's restful I actually have all day energy. Still trying to get to bed earlier though, it's just tough during the week.
Participated in a Stanford sleep study. They tested hundreds of student athletes getting 4-6 hours per night. Gave them a baseline test including cognitive, reflex, athletic performance, etc... They then had them all sleep 8 hours minimum per night. All of them improved their baseline scores. The takeaway was that people tend to adapt and compensate and think that they don't need sleep but their performance would increase with more (better) sleep. They just tend not to know/realize they could be better with more sleep. Fitness and healthy eating certainly help but they don't change that the 8 hours sleep will improve them across all metrics.
I do audiobooks as a sleep aid. (I have night blindness) Halo books are great, all that space travel and combat stuff. But listening to a book is like watching a movie in my head. I often find myself almost falling asleep listening and i have to turn it off before I do haha.
I’ve been getting 5 maybe 6-7 for the last three years and I train and eat good but let me tell you discipline and being tired isn’t healthy balance is key 🔑 hope that helps someone
I did exactly everything you said about sleep just about night ago then I found this video and it was like “oh you’re right I did it and I feel totally different I know what you’re talking about” I used to sleep in the day and work at night and I was exhausted. Every time I wake up early for more than 1 day in a row which just happened. I feel like I have sooooo much more power.
0200 - half way through my shift. "I am more then willing to sleep.... " Nearly fell out of my chair. Jocko talking about sleep inspires me to stay awake... Cheers gentlemen -
@@AlkalineGamingHD Ok thanks, Yeah I would also agree with the views in this thread. I briefly worked graveyard shifts years ago and most coworkers always seemed to be sick/or of noticeably poor health, and driving home into the sun rise was a fairly sickening feeling.
I am 51 and worked shift work for the better part of 23 years. Switched to straight days about ten months ago. I get the best sleep now. I was going completely against my Circadian rhythm.
3rd shift was amazing just due to it being new and a certain sense of freedom. After like 4 or 5 months it went downhill so fast, felt like shit psychically, sleep deprived, and mentally worn out.
@@shevdevastated7987 I'm there but 5 years in. Exercise helps a lot to reset. But even with a good diet and exercise nothing can replace quality sleep.
Get black out curtains for your room. Once it's time to sleep shut out ALLL light. Go to sleep at the same time every morning and wake up at the same time. It takes a bit of adjustment but it's doable.
Ever since I was a teenager, it didn't matter how tired I was or how much exercise I had done that day; I could even be nodding off on the drive home, but once I laid down, I COULD NOT sleep. Sometimes I would toss and turn until my alarm went off and it was time to go to work. Those days were soul-crushing. Now, 100mg of CBD and 10mg of melatonin before bed, and I'm out in 20 minutes, every time. I'm finally getting a solid 9-9.5 hours.
*nods head, mmmhmm, mmmhmm* Totally, dudes. *puts another hersheys caramel kiss in his mouth, starts opening another, creates a giant pile of wadded up tin foil on his desk* Preach it, fellas.
Men I was so sleepy afternoon should go on a 2hrs drive I just couldn’t keep my eyes open I saw your previous video about 6-8min power nap. Didn’t believe but hey let’s try it. And sure enough after 8min and alarm I was like new! It is just freaking unbelievable, thanks for all advices!
What also helps for falling asleep if you're not into books or it doesn't work for you: Listen to white noise. During the summer I can easily fall asleep because there's always a fan directed at my bed to keep me cool. But it's not the cool wind which brings me to sleep - it's the consistent humming of the fan. Some people might prefer plane or car noises for falling asleep... try it out and see what works best for you. You'll find a lot of these "relaxing noise" videos here on TH-cam!
Was about to sleep but Jocko put this video up on how to get better sleep at 2am EST. So I stayed up longer to soak in all that Jocko/Echo insight and now Im awake 🤨
YES! ha! I knew there were more ppl like me out there! If you put on the long version of the podcasts from the website, its a great cure for insomnia >:D. website bc there's no white light
Ive had hallucinations from being awake for 22 hours driving across America, the only reason i was able to drive for that long was adderall. But I started vividly hallucinating seeing cars,people,deer and objects that were not “there”. Scariest thing was the brake lights from the opposite highway were turning into demons and flying at me. thats when I realized truly how important sleep is
That's very strange. Sleep-deprivation induced hallucinations are very common, but I've never heard of such intense hallucinations from less than 48 hours of being awake. In your case, I imagine the hallucinations had something to do with doing and seeing the same stuff hours and hours. Without stimulation, our brains can tend to create it for us. With sleep deprivation + amphetamines, I can see how that could happen. Still, in high school I would have weeks where I averaged 3 hours of sleep while hopped up on prescription amphetamines, and the worst stuff I experienced was some paranoia and what I believe to be some very mild hallucinations out of the corner of my eye after hours of work.
I like that Jocko points out how people are different by going as tight as family as the example. How he doesn't need much, one daughter is the same, another is polar opposite, his son is about average, and his wife loves sleep. BOOM, great example.
I love people who don't understand the struggle give straight forward advice like "go to bed earlier". Yeah but I still can't go to sleep, if I have my phone near I will get on my phone. If I don't I still have my thoughts, it's not that easy and I have kind of accepted my messed up sleep schedule. I remember studying for tests in university and I would study all night and there were only 3 hours left to sleep, I would force myself not to sleep and prepare even more for the test than go to sleep and wake up super groggy. I hate going to sleep when I am not sleepy and I hate waking up early even more.
What help me and my family was taking magnesium supplements. It changed my life completely. Also, anyone with twitch eye and leg, take some magnesium supplements.
I work a new split shift that requires high cognitive functions and being able to articulate my points. 8am-1pm work 2pm to 5pm sleep 545 - 11 work 2am 6am sleep. I feel ok but my mind deterioration factor is high on Thursday morning. Friday -sunday off and I'm getting 12 hrs on off days.
Jocko doesn't sleep he tactically recharges.
And his hairline tactically retreats right?
The thing that made this so funny is the fact that he'd call it that too probably
This is the most accurate thing I've ever read
This is the most beautiful comment I’ve read in a while. Thank you for putting a smile on my face, man.
Simple go to bed early 😴
I'm watching this instead of going to sleep. But then I'm going to sleep.
Saving the Nathan and Gabe Show until tomorrow.
That's what I said a hour ago lol
Sleep!!
Same!
Nice
Ayeee gang gang buzz buzz
Jocko: if your mind is still active, READ. Reading is relaxing.
Also Jocko: "On the Island, the dead bodies were piling up"
Sometimes he reminds me of the movie Major Payne ha ha, especially the bed time stories about nam or breaking of finger so your forget about other pain and also he reminds me of Critical Bill from things to do in Denver when you are dead. Guy never slept and waited for the killer. I expected he would say something like - sleep when you are dead!
@Mike Fitzpatrick indeed, all his tips are useful no doubt about that.
Reading also makes your eyes move up and down multiple times per line which physically makes your eyes tired.
I realize it's pretty randomly asking but do anybody know a good place to stream newly released tv shows online ?
@Vance Jeremy thanks, signed up and it seems to work :) I appreciate it!
This is a true story: when I was in high school, I used to be a hardcore gamer. Constantly staying up late to about 1 or 2 AM playing games. I'd be tired the next day and sleep in class all the time and got known for doing so. Well, during my senior year I had a seizure. Out of nowhere, I remember sitting at my desk one minute and waking up in a hospital the next. My doctor literally told me that it was because of a lack of sleep. My family has no history of epilepsy...
Young people out here, PLEASE GET YOUR 7+ HOURS OF SLEEP!!!
Thats’s interesting. In 10th Grade I had a seizure, no family history, never had one since. They couldnt figure it out and attributed it to head trauma due to football. But almost that entire year leading up to it, I avg’d 2-3 hours of sleep a night during the week and would crash on the weekend and sleep for 15 hours. I wonder how much of it was that now.
Same here bro, I am 34 and last week I had a complete seizure, ct scan no brain tumor, but all because my 5 hour sleeping habit. Young guys, I know the world is yours and whatever, but don't neglect your health.
@@FatShadow56 I played one year of football my junior year, nothing serious happened since I wasn't a starter but had some collisions in practice as well as in backyard football. But after laying out my habits and life up to that point to my doctor, she said there was nothing that was more likely to have caused the seizure than the consistent lack of sleep. I've never had another one since either, but everytime I'm short on sleep I cautiously take a tylenol (probably doesn't do anything but just as a placebo for myself lol). I was on Keppra (a medication that prevents seizures) for a few years and I have to carry a medical card that needs to be renewed every year until the doctor says I don't have to to the state BMV
leave a 10 hr window then there's no argument...
yes, very true.
Another Tip: Don't try to go to sleep. Trying to go to sleep, by its very nature, as long as you are trying, you are failing. unless you take pills or a good meditator, you don't actively go to sleep. Sleep passively happens to you when you relax enough.
@Brett M true true. When the world is quiet your thoughts has no distraction hide behind.
I always think of that scene from Saving Private Ryan
Precisely! I’ve had chronic insomnia for 8 months and it’s only through CBT that I’ve learnt this. Stop worrying and sleep will happen naturally
So is the only way is to wait until I naturally sleep?
@@stonebud well if you wait it's kinda like ur mind staying alert actively trying to anticipate something right. Don't wait, don't even try. It's like, ok, w/e happens happens. Even if I'm just lying here my body is resting to some degree. Meanwhile might as well do some mediation / try to think of nothing, or do thinking something monotonous like counting or repeat a mantra (nothing that would engage your emotions) Next thing u know it's tomorrow morning.
The thing about people who need less sleep is that their ideal is 6 hours. So them getting 4 hours of sleep is the equivalent of some people getting 6 hours. NO-ONE functions optimally with 2-3 hours of sleep. Trust me, I have a PhD in broscience.
Bro science is best science!
Whatever you say boomer
I’m one of those who has that 6 hr sleep Cycle. Don’t need more ( unless it’s an unusually active day) and it will work negatively if I stay in bed longer.
I swear Jocko knows what im struggling with right as im struggling with it
Jocko's algorithms know 😉
Na youtube knows
@A. Berghanus how do you know it's a delusional state of mind if no one knows nothing?
This is awesome. I’m so glad Jocko and other self-help people acknowledge sleep is absolutely essential.
“GO TO BED EARLIER” there’s no other way to best put this phrase.
i've done certain experiments with myself and ive found out that, to go to bed earlier, one must wake up earlier the previous day so that you feel sleepy earlier on that day. So its not sleep early and wake up early, its wake up early and sleep early that night, in that order. You dont start the process by sleeping early one day, you start the process by waking up earlier that day and sleep early in the coming night.
@@thomasjohan3138 exactly. Otherwise you would be just looking at the ceiling and go to sleep the same time as before, because you’re not tired from waking up early.
9:45 he says the exact same thing
@roy you literally just described my last couple nights. Tomorrow I am waking up early no matter what time I go to sleep tonight and that way I’ll be tired earlier tomorrow night. I’ve had a hard time sleeping my entire life so I’m working on developing better habits.
This man really dropped the “get sleep” video at 2am thanks Obama
Depends where you are in the world though to be fair.
@@user-tj4ee6si7x it would've been midnight in CA where he lives, that still ain't early lol
Dig the spose ref
Is "thanks Obama" a running gag in America? Bc I come from Germany and we have a running gag, that goes "Danke, Merkel"
this is racist🧐
Jocko: "It's not like I'm trying to get less sleep, it just doesn't happen."
Also Jocko: "I don't give in to the temptation of sleeping in."
There is a difference. The temptation of sleep is rather a motivational thing more than a physiological thing
"EARLY TO BED, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise."
But socially dead
@@timothydaughtry9580 is that a pro or a con?
@@timothydaughtry9580
Is that bad?
Ted Turner?
@@timothydaughtry9580 why would that make you socially dead?
watching this at 2am when I have to be up in 5 hours for work. good timing
you gotta do the ones from the website, the long version. then you can sleep just fine. and the backgorund is dark so, no white light
I went to sleep at 9 PM and woke up at 4 am to watch this. Was gonna catch another hour before work but now I'm IN THE GAME AND THE WORLD IS MINE
Jocko so angry, he begins reading from his book lol
Sleep 4.5, 6, 7.5 or 9 hours. This will help you as the human sleep cycle is 90 min. If you wake up when the cycle is over you will see the difference.
For those of you who want to know, the avarage amount of cycles a human has a night is 5 which is 7.5 hours of sleep. If anyone is still reading this than make sure you find your ideal amount of cycles.
Wrong
This was a great listen. Really can't underestimate the importance of quality sleep, we naturally talk about how long to sleep for but 8 hours poor quality sleep is nothing compared to 6 hours of good sleep (not to say people should sleep 6 hours)
that's like 2-3 full length podcasts though >:D
Jocko is the master.
His discipline is something else and we are so glad to hear him talk and learn from him...
I don't think this guy is a master sleeping is obvious and I don't think anyone knows who this guy is, I know I don't
Last 2 days I've woke up 10 minutes before my alarm. I used to work night shift and dealt with shift-work disorder. Sleep is important. Usually go to sleep around 9 alarm goes off at 4. Past few days I've cut out processed carbs and most dairy (lactose intolerant). Haven't felt this good in a long time.
It's confirm this is fake
The first night the VA gave me my CPAP, I got about 4 straight hours of sleep, and it felt better than several days' worth of sleep the previous week.
thanks for your service!!🇺🇸hope things are better for you
When I was in school my sleeping was crap.
For months I was turning up with either 4 hours sleep or none, but I joined a gym and it helped alot.
I'm a member of two different gyms but I don't sleep twice as good. Weird.
@@666arska You have to actually go to the gym ;)
I found that waking up at some point during the night and going back to sleep helped me alot. Idk why or how I found that out but it works for me.
Me: 0335 I can’t sleep, let’s go to TH-cam...
Jocko: Sleep is important
Me: I have to be up at 0700
Jocko: go to bed earlier
🤣🤣
watch the 4-5 hrs podcasts on the blog, much better, and no white light. You can totally use them to cure insomia.
Jocko’s teenage daughter is sleeping on Saturday morning and he’s like “This weakness get up and get after it.”
He said teens need 8-10 hours tho
Appolyon it was just a joke, Ik teens need to sleep
i’m reading extreme ownership rn and it’s already changed the way i think and i’m not even half way in
I didn't realise it is on sale.
That book is great. I still think about the lessons he talked about and I don’t hold any leadership positions.
I feel the intended goal of every day is to work hard mentally and physically to the point of exhaustion. That way you will fall asleep faster and the quality of sleep will be better. If you toss and turn every night, it's probably because you aren't working hard enough that day. Stay Hard!!
I disagree. Balance should be stressed more. There are many days where I have done just what you said and have not been able to sleep. That's a losing game.
*If anyone is watching this while dealing with insomnia: you can totally use the long form podcasts from the website to get to sleep. There's no white light so you can just leave them on in the background.*
(also minor adjustment, you need a "play next" option bc it wakes you up when they stop playing - 4 hrs of rest is still better than no hours, but over 8 would be ideal)
Or use spotify
Jocko knows I’m up at 1 watching this
if you watch the long form of the podcasts from the website you can totally use them to get to sleep. and its a dark background so no white light to wake you up >:D
*about to go to bed* TH-cam: Jocko Explains How to Get Better Sleep - Jocko Willink Me: shiiiiiiiiii one more vid EDIT: Jocko 7:34 SHIIIIII X2
those little 2 minute dreams are trippy especially if you fall asleep with your eyes open. had them all the time at work
Jocko's bed makes itself, out of respect.
Duckie night light, check✔
Bed time story, check✔
Goodnight kiss, check✔
Oh yeah, 😎 it's night night time.
LOL
Duckie night light is #1 priority
Tactical night light
I wear a fitness tracker and can usually tell I'm getting sick from my resting heart rate ticking up and quality of sleep is poor.
Circadian rhythms are also very important so a routine should be the top priority. Go to bed and wake up at the same time everyday. Do the busier/more difficult things earlier in the day, and taper off by the end of the day so you're not "running" in the evening (difficult > moderate > easy > chill/minimal). Stay away from screens and drama/stress in the evening. For those with children, having a solid evening routine where everything is off (adults too) except the people in the house for a few hours before sleep is like a dose of medicine for the family.
"Sleep has no discipline, discipline does not sleep" Jocko Willink
It’s currently 4:02am, and I’ve been scraping 45+ year old paint/undercoat off of a car for the past 4 nights in a row.
Don’t be like me.
But the good news is, I just finished the major area that I was working on while watching this video. Bed time.
Good luck hope the cars worth it
can you post that? like do a video of you doing that and then post it? Its what I watch when I can't go to sleep, but need a break from podcasts. Gotta have contingency plans
Coffee defeats sleep but that doesn't halt cortisol, the body's stress hormone. Sleep is important in my world especially with big days. Joko, push the button, never stop talking. Your words are true in my eyes and your stoic philosophy is something to strive for in life. Hooyah Proud Peaceful Warrior!
I’m listening to all these podcasts of jocko and I’m in the middle of reading the book he’s looking at (at 3:04). This is awesome, can’t get much better at hammering good habits through a thick skull than this
The best sleep I got was getting of a 13-15 hour shift and go to the gym for two hours and get 6-7 hours of HARD sleep and waking up and repeating
Reading is my life saver. 30 mins Im nodding off.
Problem for me is when I start reading I get so engrossed that I forget about sleeping. Ended up ruining my eyesight cuz I used to do it so much when I was young
@@yusafmalik5171 me too when I was younger. Now that Im 30 and working long days I can barely get through a couple of pages before nodding off.
Try to use a dimmer light maybe.
@@yusafmalik5171 screens and books ruining your eyesight is a myth. None of that is proven. Your eyesight is likely either hereditary or a genetic defect(like mine)
Great advice. The older I get the less sleep i need. Solid 4-5 hours is bliss for me. 🙏
These are my favorite episodes with Jocko and Echo just bullshitting a bit more loosely about the topics.
Currently reading "Why we sleep"
Im glad this got recommended, everything Jocko said is tru
Best book I have ever read.
Never had any ongoing issues with sleep -- but sometimes lights and TV prevented drifting off . . . until I trained myself to be a nose-breather. Having a slightly deviated septum had gradually brought on habitual mouth-breathing. But now, as long as the volume isn't too high, the TV is powerless against the biologic imperative! Of course, I'm metabolically squared away for a couple of years now too.
I had terrible sleep schedule throughout my life. What helped me to get better sleep, "Dry Sauna". I would have 90 minute workout and then I throw myself in the dry sauna and marinate for 15-20 minutes. Ever since I've been going in the dry sauna I've been noticing I have been receiving the best sleep in a long time. I know some of you will say, "Just smoke weed". I can't because of my current job policy.
“stop watching one more you tube video” so true, especially for those younger than 40. Similar to drug addiction.
Love the new Discipline Equals Freedom !!! I’m definitely a speed sleeper & it’s legit... thank you both for your awesome podcast!
This can all be boiled down to hard work. The more you embrace the struggles of living a good life the closer you will be to sleeping like a baby. The strenuous life will leave you at the end of the day not only physically tired but also with a healthier psyche and probably a cleaner conscience as well since your mind will have been occupied all day. This is why throughout history there were not many documented instances of sleeping disorders. Insomnia is a condition of modern living, of a frictionless existence. and worst case just take melatonin
7:51 - the absolute truth about why it’s imperative to turn off technology AT LEAST ONE HOUR before getting to sleep.
The Clear Mind part is what keeps me from sleeping. Mine's always running 100mph.
You should try mindfulness meditation. It may seem like hippy trippy bs at first, but trust me, it works, and I'm the same way. Overthinking but under-focused, right? Sit comfortably in a quiet place, set a timer on your phone for 5 minutes, and close your eyes. Focus on your breathing and listen to it naturally. Don't control it, just listen to it, and let everything go. If you catch yourself thinking about something, let it go and refocus on your breathing. 5 minutes could seem like an hour your first time doing it. Make a goal to be able to do it for 30 minutes after 30 days, and you'll notice a huge difference in your ability to focus and fall asleep.
@MesaB That's great to hear! Yeah, I've found that it helps in general with focusing and clearing your mind. In today's distracted, multi-tasking world, it's easy to let our default state become overthinking, and under-focused at the same time. Meditation helps us to learn to focus on one thought or process or activity at a time, making us more productive and less easily distracted, which has the effect of making more efficient use of our time. I'm glad to hear that it's helped you in rehab and in life :)
Same my mind seems to race whenever I try to relax
Jocko: DONT watch that one more TH-cam video because it will not help you.
Me: Unless of course it’s Jocko 😎
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I’ve always been an early to bed early to rise dude. I married a girl the same way . I think it does matter . We are healthy and don’t get sick . I had the misfortune of catching the coof and fought it off in under a week . Diet, sleep, fitness = good immune system.
Just curious what was your symptoms, how intense was it?
I've never been like that.
I'm more comfortable at night when it's dark outside and enjoy being awake at night more than at day as a result. I wish I was like you, but it's not something I think I can just change
Jocko would post this as im trying to sleep at 1:52 in the morning...
I'm the complete opposite of Jocko. But because I have a hard labor job. I move peoples furniture all day. And I just finished a 13 hour day, so 8-10 hours is ideal. Otherwise my body and mind is weak.
There's really something about diet and food quality. I gave up coffee at the start of this year and swapped it out for green tea. I had been drinking 4-6 cups of coffee(without sugar or anything added) a day and could never fall asleep and when I did sleep it was very restless. After cutting it out I now fall asleep when I go to bed and I don't wake up or toss and turn. I was only getting about 6 hours of sleep before and was exhausted the next day, but now I'm getting that same 6 but since it's restful I actually have all day energy. Still trying to get to bed earlier though, it's just tough during the week.
Participated in a Stanford sleep study. They tested hundreds of student athletes getting 4-6 hours per night. Gave them a baseline test including cognitive, reflex, athletic performance, etc... They then had them all sleep 8 hours minimum per night. All of them improved their baseline scores. The takeaway was that people tend to adapt and compensate and think that they don't need sleep but their performance would increase with more (better) sleep. They just tend not to know/realize they could be better with more sleep. Fitness and healthy eating certainly help but they don't change that the 8 hours sleep will improve them across all metrics.
I do audiobooks as a sleep aid. (I have night blindness) Halo books are great, all that space travel and combat stuff.
But listening to a book is like watching a movie in my head. I often find myself almost falling asleep listening and i have to turn it off before I do haha.
Not alone there, I listen to podcasts or even something like "Zero Punctuation" marathons as they relax my mind and help me sleep.
I’ve been getting 5 maybe 6-7 for the last three years and I train and eat good but let me tell you discipline and being tired isn’t healthy balance is key 🔑 hope that helps someone
This was a nice bedtime story
I’m about to start incremental fasting, this helped me a lot, thanks!
I would love to hear your opinion on sleeping while maintaining a day-to-day life while working midnights. It's a whole different animal.
Staying up late to be the first comment. Good.
DAMN I THOUGHT I WAS THE FIRST, 2nd's cool too tho
It's only 6:30pm for me lol
GET SOME
Good.
Jocko is the reason why I'm alive today! Thank you brother!
I did exactly everything you said about sleep just about night ago then I found this video and it was like “oh you’re right I did it and I feel totally different I know what you’re talking about” I used to sleep in the day and work at night and I was exhausted. Every time I wake up early for more than 1 day in a row which just happened. I feel like I have sooooo much more power.
0200 - half way through my shift.
"I am more then willing to sleep.... "
Nearly fell out of my chair.
Jocko talking about sleep inspires me to stay awake...
Cheers gentlemen -
Huge tip. Dont be 3rd shift. I've done it for the past 13 years.
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What hours would that be?
Currently I work until midnight
Yeah, I do third shift hospital security in a metro Detroit hospital. working third shift is a whole different animal.
@@onezerotwofour184 midnight to 7/8am I believe. Also known as the grave yard shift
I worked nights for 3 years... I’m still having issues falling asleep at normal hours 🥲
@@AlkalineGamingHD Ok thanks,
Yeah I would also agree with the views in this thread.
I briefly worked graveyard shifts years ago and most coworkers always seemed to be sick/or of noticeably poor health, and driving home into the sun rise was a fairly sickening feeling.
Ngl i do some lite kettlebell excercises before sleep yesterday and it works for me... Get tired = good sleep
I am 51 and worked shift work for the better part of 23 years. Switched to straight days about ten months ago. I get the best sleep now. I was going completely against my Circadian rhythm.
Its 2:12 am and this came out as I'm trying to sleep on a school night...
Of course I'll watch it if it helps me sleep better by staying up later.
I seriously need to get off night shift. I feel like crap all the time.
3rd shift was amazing just due to it being new and a certain sense of freedom. After like 4 or 5 months it went downhill so fast, felt like shit psychically, sleep deprived, and mentally worn out.
@@shevdevastated7987 I'm there but 5 years in. Exercise helps a lot to reset. But even with a good diet and exercise nothing can replace quality sleep.
Get black out curtains for your room. Once it's time to sleep shut out ALLL light.
Go to sleep at the same time every morning and wake up at the same time. It takes a bit of adjustment but it's doable.
@@reptilesgamers00 All good advice. It's the adjustment to a semi normal schedule on days off that gets me. I appreciate your insight.
@@CEUs4-RNs-RTs Why don't you just do your working schedule on days off as well (you know maybe gets a couple more hours of sleep)
I haven’t slept in 6 months since starting the Jocko podcast. I can see the future/multiverse now.
Ever since I was a teenager, it didn't matter how tired I was or how much exercise I had done that day; I could even be nodding off on the drive home, but once I laid down, I COULD NOT sleep. Sometimes I would toss and turn until my alarm went off and it was time to go to work. Those days were soul-crushing.
Now, 100mg of CBD and 10mg of melatonin before bed, and I'm out in 20 minutes, every time. I'm finally getting a solid 9-9.5 hours.
Eating light before bed makes such a big difference, too.
Journaling helps too folks.
*nods head, mmmhmm, mmmhmm*
Totally, dudes.
*puts another hersheys caramel kiss in his mouth, starts opening another, creates a giant pile of wadded up tin foil on his desk*
Preach it, fellas.
Lol *bag of chocolate truffles gets lighter and lighter*
lol
*shoots foil ball like Kobe and it ends like Shaq*
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Men I was so sleepy afternoon should go on a 2hrs drive I just couldn’t keep my eyes open I saw your previous video about 6-8min power nap. Didn’t believe but hey let’s try it. And sure enough after 8min and alarm I was like new! It is just freaking unbelievable, thanks for all advices!
Chamomile tea is a great addition before bed.
What also helps for falling asleep if you're not into books or it doesn't work for you: Listen to white noise. During the summer I can easily fall asleep because there's always a fan directed at my bed to keep me cool. But it's not the cool wind which brings me to sleep - it's the consistent humming of the fan. Some people might prefer plane or car noises for falling asleep... try it out and see what works best for you. You'll find a lot of these "relaxing noise" videos here on TH-cam!
The irony that this is posted at 2Am
The first thing if I had problems going to sleep, I would read a rate training manual. They were pretty dry, but required reading!!!!
Jocko is actually saying stop smoking weed.
I can't go to sleep because I'm binge watching Jocko.
Sleep quality is also important and is often overlooked.
Was about to sleep but Jocko put this video up on how to get better sleep at 2am EST. So I stayed up longer to soak in all that Jocko/Echo insight and now Im awake 🤨
5:49am and I still haven’t slept, but this is making me sleepy
YES! ha! I knew there were more ppl like me out there! If you put on the long version of the podcasts from the website, its a great cure for insomnia >:D. website bc there's no white light
Echelo: " um I don't notice, I'm not paying attention". Yee-haw.. ~
Ive had hallucinations from being awake for 22 hours driving across America, the only reason i was able to drive for that long was adderall. But I started vividly hallucinating seeing cars,people,deer and objects that were not “there”. Scariest thing was the brake lights from the opposite highway were turning into demons and flying at me. thats when I realized truly how important sleep is
That's very strange. Sleep-deprivation induced hallucinations are very common, but I've never heard of such intense hallucinations from less than 48 hours of being awake. In your case, I imagine the hallucinations had something to do with doing and seeing the same stuff hours and hours. Without stimulation, our brains can tend to create it for us. With sleep deprivation + amphetamines, I can see how that could happen. Still, in high school I would have weeks where I averaged 3 hours of sleep while hopped up on prescription amphetamines, and the worst stuff I experienced was some paranoia and what I believe to be some very mild hallucinations out of the corner of my eye after hours of work.
makes me laugh this snippet is just funny as hell. Most podcasts focus on the guest, not the host. Just funny to see him commanding the guest.
I like that Jocko points out how people are different by going as tight as family as the example. How he doesn't need much, one daughter is the same, another is polar opposite, his son is about average, and his wife loves sleep. BOOM, great example.
Okay right in the middle of me not being able to sleep preciate it. Kinda late though🤷🏻😂😂
am I the only one who uses the 4 hr podcasts to get to sleep? I was sure there would be more on here...come on
When he said don’t watch that one more TH-cam video, I felt that
I was sleepy, but am wide awake now. Jocko’s delivery demands attention!!!
That moment you drift asleep and wake up realizing it’s 6am. Mind and body replenished with energy and a clear mind. Let’s get it!
I love people who don't understand the struggle give straight forward advice like "go to bed earlier".
Yeah but I still can't go to sleep, if I have my phone near I will get on my phone.
If I don't I still have my thoughts, it's not that easy and I have kind of accepted my messed up sleep schedule.
I remember studying for tests in university and I would study all night and there were only 3 hours left to sleep, I would force myself not to sleep and prepare even more for the test than go to sleep and wake up super groggy.
I hate going to sleep when I am not sleepy and I hate waking up early even more.
Good.
Jocko doesn't go overboard with caffeine and alcohol, both interfere with sleep.
I need 6-7 hours. Sometimes 5-6 is enough.. and my meditation also gives me less energy uses lf the mind. I float even when I train hard daily 🤩😇
"stop watching one more TH-cam video" - me watching one more TH-cam video at 3 am when I have to be up in 4 hours
What help me and my family was taking magnesium supplements.
It changed my life completely. Also, anyone with twitch eye and leg, take some magnesium supplements.
“Stop watching one more TH-cam video” dammit Jocko you got me again
3:01- “eating clean”
As I reach into a box of cheese it’s 😂😂
😆😆😆
3:01 - "eating clean"
While drinking a bag of cheetos
Cheese it crackers actually aren't as unhealthy as alot of other snacks
I work a new split shift that requires high cognitive functions and being able to articulate my points. 8am-1pm work 2pm to 5pm sleep 545 - 11 work 2am 6am sleep. I feel ok but my mind deterioration factor is high on Thursday morning. Friday -sunday off and I'm getting 12 hrs on off days.