As you may have guessed from the title.. this past week was not good for me.
11/11 Wednesday - 2 hours
There was no school this day and I had a lot of free time. I gave into the temptation! :(
11/12 Thursday - none!
Had a lot due the next day and had work, no time to nap.
11/13 Friday - 20 minutes at home.
Was so busy writing the psychology field experiment paper.
11/14 Saturday - none!
What a busy busy day! Went to Human Trafficking Conference @ Mt.Sac 8am-12pm, then went to DBHS from 12:30pm-1:30pm to teach, then started getting ready for the UCSD Masquerade Ball which started at 11pm and ended at 3:30am the next day.
11/15 Sunday - 3 hours
Noo! This was because the previous night there was a fundraiser party, UCSD Masquerade Ball and I came home around 5:30am. Had to wake up at 11am for a meeting and went straight to my recital at Mt.Sac. Came home at 5, took a nap until 8 :(
11/16 Monday - 30 minutes at home.
Took a short nap.
11/17 Tuesday - 1 hour and 30 minutes at home
Got tired afterschool and gave in to temptation!
My behavior significantly got worse from previous weeks, I violated my goal 3 times. For this reason I will change my program!
Here are my thoughts and how the reinforcements/punishments seem to help change my behavior.
Long-Term Positive Reinforcement
I will be getting rid of this reinforcement because I had to go Christmas shopping online when there was a huge discount, and spent $70, when I wasn't even supposed to spend $50 if I were to follow the plan. My behavior is not reinforced by this and money did not become my motivator.
Immediate Negative reinforcement
I will not change this reinforcement because I still receive the brief refreshment feeling after taking a short nap rather than a long one. Furthermore I can not change this reinforcement anyway because it is a natural physiological state that follows after my behavior.
Immediate Positive Punishment
This punishment seems to be working because my mother gave my sister another $15 out of my paycheck this week. That is a total of $35 in 3 weeks !!!!!!! Unbelievable, I really loathe this, although I am putting myself through it. I am running low on money as it is because I have been buying Christmas presents. I have to work harder so I can keep my money!
Long-Term Negative Punishment
I promised myself that I will change my curfew from 11pm to 10pm, and I will make that change right now. I am making this part of the punishment stricter so I am more motivated to not fall asleep for so long so I can hang out with my friends longer.
Effective methods this week: Immediate Negative Reinforcement, Immediate Positive Punishment.
Ineffective methods this week: Long-Term Positive Reinforcement, Long-Term Negative Punishment.
Cancelled methods this week: Long-Term Positive Reinforcement
Altered methods this week: Long-Term Negative Punishment
One advice from an online site suggests:
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Get Comfortable: Some people are lucky enough to be able to fall asleep anywhere, anytime. All they have to do is stop moving for just a few minutes and bam – they are out. Unfortunately it is not that easy for all of us. If you work at home and want to try napping, get comfortable in a familiar location. Go lay in bed or on your couch."
http://www.dumblittleman.com/2008/03/how-to-boost-your-afternoon-energy-with.html
From this, I've identified a part of ny problem. I get comfortable way too easily at anywhere, any time. I'm not really sure how to fix this 'problem', I think I will just stay out of secluded places and go to crowded places more, because I do feel insecure when people stare at me while I sleep.
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Hi!! Sorry your week did not go well. You sure are busy. You really should do better... buying Christmas presents and I still want a pony ok? lol! I have learned that a nap now and then is good. I have never slept just anywhere but I sure was tired a lot. Be safe when driving too! I suggest a sleep study be done still. It sure helped me out. Best of luck in class! Hugs from moly.
ReplyDeleteThe changes to your plan definitely sound like they have potential to be effective.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry you had to lose the money, but, like you said, the time of year it is is now acting as another influence.
And if you take naps, everyone will think you're really crappy for not buying them Christmas presents. =)
More punishment could be having to watch your sister spend the money that you lost.
Just a thought. lol.
hey:
ReplyDeletealthough this was not a good week that does not means that your program doesnot work, it is just that you had being so busy that somehow you have to recover all that sleep.
You will be fine, just find time to follow your plan, and it will work.
Hey! I'm sorry that your week didn't go so well and that you lost money :( But, I like that you changed your curfew. That should be a huge motivator because I'm sure you love spending time with friends and want to stay out with them as much as possible. And the fact that you gave in and took naps is understandable since you had such a busy week. It's really hard to change a behavior when your body needs the sleep since it hadn't had much the night before...but as long as you aren't too busy, you'll be fine :) It's hard to avoid things that you have to do but try to finish things sooner? So you can sleep earlier?
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