Bedtime routine?

Bluebell woods

early to bed , early to rise query

I’m retired, and I’ve suddenly found myself thinking about me bed around 9 pm

And actually in me bed @ 9:30,.. is this because I’m old ,60+ or does this happen to others in retirement too? Thoughts??

L Grey

When Im off for a few days, I tend to fall into that routine.

Hande hoche!

Too much noise in the locality to get in bed that early.

chiefwiggum

I'm 46..I've always been that way..in bed most nights at 9.30!

Hoboo

Perfectly good so long as it’s because you’re tired and need to recharge, and not just lonely.

Going to bed because there’s no one around or nothing to do isn’t healthy, that’s from personal experience. Can become a dark place very quickly without you even realising.

ELM327

If I drift into my staying up past midnight habit, I find myself needing to take a nap during the day to make up.

930 is quite early but if it's needed (and no underlying mental health issues) then it's fine imo

Ray Palmer

As you get older you require less sleep but better to break it up by having a nap during the day. They did a study recently and discovered people didn't sleep through the night until the invention of electric light. People used to go to bed earlier but get up at around 3am for an hour or 2

Hoboo

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123077227#Comment_123077227

I do that now but not because of electricity, I need a wee!!

orourkeda1

Try for a ride. If not, have a read and a compensation w@nk.

geographica

those saying they go to bed at 21.30, what time ya get up at then?

Hande hoche!

I still think Marky Mark's routine is psychotic.

taxAHcruel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058389792/bedtime-routine

Hard to know what you are asking really. Retirement is for many a massive change in their schedule and priorities and incentives. So yes it is very normal to find that other parts of your daily routine change drastically as a result. Including when and for how long you attend the bed.

But if you are asking because you find it a cause for concern - then it really depends what the rest of your daily routine happens to be.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123077833#Comment_123077833

I'm generally a 1030-0430 sleeper myself. 0500 at weekends.

Bluebell woods

Thanks for your replies.

I like to walk in the morning and then get ready for whatever I’m doing that day , so I guess I’m naturally tired by this time …

To nights the exception, due to the POTU inauguration

That’s all folks

Woodcutting

@OP it won't let me qoute you

You didn't say what time you rise? I knew a woman ,husband dead lived alone went to bed at 6 pm. You'd hear her getting the fire stoked at 5 am the following morning .

Bluebell woods

I’m usually up around 5:30/ 6am

I potter about until it’s light enough to head out walking…

No fire setting until later on though

Jim Herring

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123078928#Comment_123078928

Sounds like she was getting a good run at the day.

Bluebell woods

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123078945#Comment_123078945

😁🌻

Woodcutting

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123078945#Comment_123078945

Yes. She is dead now RIP. There was another man I knew lived in a mobile home ,same thing bed 6 up very early . Dead too.

Woodcutting

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123078941#Comment_123078941

If you are happy with it it's fine in my opinion .

CelticRambler

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/123078941#Comment_123078941

Not quite into the 60+ age bracket yet, but unless I really need to be doing things during the daylight hours, I'd regularly be thinking of going to bed around 5:30/6am, not getting up out of it!

I've never taken any kind of test to prove it, but am sure my Circadian rhythm is back-to-front. I absolutely love a "night shift" no matter what the work is … and equally hate having to be up and functional before 10 am.

Bluebell woods

I think I was really sounding out peoples structure re bedtime, when retired

Probably in the wrong section

Thanks for all your replies

I’ll leave it at that 🌻