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Issue #06 of Therma Weekly.

Issue 06

Sleep Debt Reset

A seven-night protocol for untangling lingering fatigue.

February 9, 20258 min readsleeproutinesresearch
Sleep Debt Reset

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: 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.

Put this ritual into practice

Capture the signals, track the data, and translate it into your own micro-climate with Therma.

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