Issue 06
Sleep Debt Reset
A seven-night protocol for untangling lingering fatigue.
Therma Weekly
Issue #06 of Therma Weekly.
Scientific Notes
Why “sleep debt” is physiological, not moral weakness
Researchers estimate that every hour of missed sleep stacks cortisol, elevates ghrelin, and tanks reaction time for three days. We break down the landmark Stanford Sleep Lab protocol, including slow-wave rebounds and how to modulate light exposure so REM rebounds don't spike anxiety.
Personal Log
Personal log: Relearning how to be tired
By night three I realized my ‘productive insomnia’ was vanity. I tracked body temperature inside Therma and finally saw the 3 a.m. spike that kept me scrolling. Letting myself nap felt rebellious. The next Sunday, the fog lifted—quietly, without fireworks.
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