Quote Originally Posted by NewArtemis View Post
I've been adjusting to my new schedule more or less ok, I keep going back to bed at 8 am and waking up at 12 pm or so, I need that much sleep.

For whatever reason though I've been waking up at 4 or 5 am for no reason and I'm not able to go back to sleep.
Cool, I'm glad to hear that you're getting back on track with the new sleep schedule!

Do you think there might be any way to tough it out one morning without the four-hour nap and see whether that helps you sleep through the night? It could be good to save this for a day where you don't have to do anything particularly pressing or important.

Also, what do you do when you wake up at 4? If you're going to bed at 11 pm or so, this could actually make for a great WBTB. Try to stay away from screens if you can. I admit that I do often type in my electronic DJ or even hit up DV during my WBTB, but I do so wearing enormous dork glasses that block blue wavelengths of light. (When my wife won't see me wearing these things, lol...) You could try meditating for 15-25 minutes then going back to bed with an induction technique. I find a little seated breathing meditation is really relaxing. I usually end up using SSILD after that, but that's just me... it's a great time for MILD or WILD as well.