There is a wonderful array of variability in what we call sleep need across the population. What we recommend is somewhere between seven to nine hours will cover the vast majority, the vast distribution of human sleep need. There are genetic short sleepers who can survive with as little as six to six hours and 15 minutes of sleep. But statistically, you're far more likely to be, for example, struck by lightning in your life. The lifetime odds of being struck by lightning is one in 12 thousandjust ifany,. If anyone's interested, i love miss alleni.
Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for your life, and how to prioritize and perfect the way you sleep. Walker breaks down how to identify when you need more sleep, how to deal with insomnia, the best devices to track your sleep, and some unconventional sleep hygiene tips, including why it’s never a good idea to count sheep. Walker is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California-Berkeley, and is also the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has published over 100 scientific research studies on the impact of sleep on human brain function, and he is the author of the 2017 book,
Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. --
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