The Simplicity Habit

Pzizz - sleeping to productivity?

Posted by Jered | Filed under 3-week tech trial

While recording the podcast, I mentioned that I had been using Pzizz to fall asleep quicker. Pzizz is a program available from pzizz.com, which uses Neuro Linguistic Programming to help you fall asleep faster and wake feeling more energized. Pzizz creates custom soundtracks to help ease the transition to sleep, by use of two modules, one for sleep and one for naps, both of which I have bought but I have only been using the sleep module. I have had a hard time integrating the nap module into my routine due to my working in a cubicle. I think my coworkers would find it odd to find my napping (Plus, I worry about the middle school pranks).

While the idea of napping / sleeping to productivity may sound odd, there are a good number of people who tinker with their sleep patterns who see an improvement in their productivity. Merlin Mann has written extensively on napping and sleeping at his blog 43folders.com. Tim Ferriss, author of the 4 Hour Work Week, has also done experiments with getting the most out of his sleeping. I also remember Steve Pavlina, doing a stint of Polyphasic Sleep. Just a quick break down on Polyphasic Sleep: Sleeping for 40 minutes at a time, 6 times during the day, essentially forcing your body to go into deep restorative sleep from the second you put your head down.

Now, does using Pzizz or taking naps make it easier to get things done? No. Does it take items off of your task list? Definitely not. I can say from personal experience that I (and my wife) have been falling asleep quicker, sleeping better (even through pregnancy) and waking up with a little more energy, all of which can be attributed to Pzizz.

Download a trial nap and sleep from pzizz.com/download, put them on the mp3 player of your choice and I’ll see you in the morning.

Tags: Merlin Mann, nap, napping, Polyphasic Sleep, Pzizz, Sleep, sleeping, Steve Pavlina, Tim Ferriss