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Body Stuff: Do you really need 8 hours of sleep?

How to Be a Better Human

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How Do We Know When It's Time to Sleep?

There are two internal biological mechanisms that guide us. The longer we're awake, the more our sleep drive increases. Our circadian rhythm is like a clock ticking in us. We spend a lot of time creating routines for kids to keep their clocks happy. But adults often don't know that they need a schedule too.

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