00:37:11 Jaron Bruyere: Neurons. 00:37:27 Jaron Bruyere: SCN 00:45:44 Jaron Bruyere: So my reiki stones don't improve my cortisol? 00:56:37 Jaron Bruyere: Stress your body out on caffeine 00:57:44 Jaron Bruyere: Studies never specifically addressed caffeine that way? 00:59:22 Jaron Bruyere: My summarised notes are: The conclusion regarding the effectiveness of caffeine in mitigating sleep inertia is muddied by the fact that many studies on caffeine's effects do not specifically address its impact during the sleep inertia period. Instead, these studies tend to focus on caffeine's general ability to enhance alertness and cognitive performance. This lack of specificity makes it challenging to directly attribute caffeine's alertness-enhancing properties to its ability to counteract sleep inertia. Consequently, while caffeine is widely recognized for its stimulant effects, the direct evidence supporting its role in specifically overcoming sleep inertia is less clear-cut, highlighting the need for more targeted research in this area 00:59:27 Jaron Bruyere: From how I understood it. 00:59:49 Jaron Bruyere: Thats mentioned in the textbook. 01:03:11 Jaron Bruyere: What exactly was your question again? 01:06:51 Jaron Bruyere: I am more of a night owl; why I am thinking its purely a genetic thing. Since my whole family are night owls. 01:06:57 Jaron Bruyere: But I guess that can be because of external factors 01:15:06 Jaron Bruyere: I think I remember breakfast, exercise, and something else 01:15:19 Jaron Bruyere: That we discussed 01:20:40 Jaron Bruyere: So hard to answer that without bias. 01:21:05 Jaron Bruyere: Perhaps we should go back to a pre-human state. 01:22:03 Jaron Bruyere: from 9 pm to 6 am? 01:22:05 Jaron Bruyere: I think 01:29:36 Jaron Bruyere: Yes, I rarely sleep. 01:32:46 Jaron Bruyere: The British daylight savings system really messes with me. I wish Canada would break away from that. 01:59:23 Jaron Bruyere: From my response: Circadian Rhythms and Cognitive Functions: Circadian rhythms significantly impact cognitive functions such as alertness, memory, and decision-making. Disruptions in sleep patterns, regulated by these rhythms, can interfere with cognitive efficiency during the day. Workplace Policies and Biological Rhythms: Current workplace policies often fail to accommodate the natural fluctuation in employees' cognitive capabilities, leading to reduced productivity and increased errors. Shift Scheduling and Circadian Alignment: Aligning work schedules with individuals' internal circadian rhythms can minimize disruptions and improve cognitive performance and health. Environmental Adjustments for Circadian Health: Modulating lighting conditions to increase exposure to natural light during the day and reduce exposure to blue light at night can enhance circadian rhythms and boost alertness and productivity. 01:59:27 Jaron Bruyere: Promoting Sleep Hygiene: Educating employees on sleep hygiene and discouraging work-related activities outside working hours can protect personal time and promote rest. 01:59:37 Jaron Bruyere: Gradual Shift Scheduling: Implement very gradual changes in shift schedules to minimize circadian misalignment and its negative effects on health and cognitive performance. Environmental Support for Circadian Health: Adjust workplace lighting and environment to support natural circadian rhythms, with more exposure to natural daylight and less exposure to artificial blue light at night. Promotion of Sleep Hygiene Practices: Actively promote and facilitate sleep hygiene among employees by providing education and facilities that encourage healthy sleep habits and discourage the intrusion of work into personal rest time. Integration into Workplace Policies: Integrate considerations of circadian rhythms and cognitive function into the formulation of workplace policies. This should include shift planning, environmental adjustments, and the promotion of sleep hygiene to create a work environment that respects biological and psychological needs. 02:06:50 Jaron Bruyere: These are purely from the textbook other than the recommendations. But, I was reading something about ADHD meds being used to correct sleep cycles. That sounds terrifying though, using stims to tire out the body. 02:13:53 Jaron Bruyere: All the time. 02:25:53 Jaron Bruyere: Politics and cultural influences ruined science as a whole. 02:25:57 Jaron Bruyere: Oh nvm 02:40:13 Jaron Bruyere: What does individual identity have to do with this? 02:40:23 Jaron Bruyere: I guess thats a loaded question. 02:40:38 Jaron Bruyere: Yes 02:41:01 Jaron Bruyere: Yes 02:47:35 Jaron Bruyere: Yeah, it's hard to get into it, and don't want to cancel myself. 02:47:45 Jaron Bruyere: As the kids say 02:53:44 Jaron Bruyere: I like these types of discussions; it's very enlightening. Everything has cause and effect. I enjoyed this class.