How to find out how much sleep do "you" need!

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by campolar, Jun 11, 2009.

  1. #1
    People say 8 hours of sleep is recommended. But it all depends on you. No one knows how much sleep do you need.

    8 Hours is not necessary...

    The easiet way to find out exactly how much sleep you need is easy. How to do it:
    1. Take a week of from work/school.
    2. Spend the first day, don't do anything which makes your body tired, which includes using the pc much.
    3. At the normal sleeping time, go to sleep without an alarm setup.
    4. Record the time you woke up, its probably later than usual. This day get back to whatever you do usually.
    5. Repeat step 3 and 4 for the next 5 days (leaving you one day).
    6. On the last day (day 7), making sure you slept at the normal time, and not late, record the time you woke up at.

    Now recording the time you slept and woke up on ur last attempt, find out the hours you slept. The amount you find is the answer to how much sleep "you" need.

    To get back to schedule, you can try sleeping earlier than usual if your office/school timings are before you woke up on the test. Getting the correct amount of sleep makes you work perfectly during the day. If you sleep less, you mind is tired and you don't work very efficiently. If you sleep a lot, your body becomes tired and you can't do any physical work properly. So you always need the correct amount of sleep :).
     
    campolar, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  2. RightMan

    RightMan Notable Member

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    #2
    I just let my body cloak tell me the amount of sleep it needs. Whenever my eyes open up and if I am feeling fresh, I lift myself up from my bed, otherwise go back to sleep...again! :)

    Regards,

    RightMan
     
    RightMan, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  3. waxman1000

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    #3
    Think I will try this out. But seem to be too much work evolved in the experiment.
     
    waxman1000, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  4. savvyproseo

    savvyproseo Guest

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    #4
    Hmmm...I generally work on 4-6 hrs of sleep with the occasional nap once in a few days...seems to work good for me.
     
    savvyproseo, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  5. jayw1988

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    #5
    8m hours a day is ideal.
     
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  6. Brian1970

    Brian1970 Notable Member

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    #6
    Wow you are lazy:D

    I just don’t have the time for that much sleep.

    Thanks Brian
     
    Brian1970, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  7. deluxdon

    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    #7
    All i know is 6-8 hours sleep we all require and i need at least 6-7 hours sleep to feel fresh everyday.

    DON.
     
    deluxdon, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  8. narci

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    #8
    For me 4-5 hours only :D
    because i do sleep in 11:30 Pm and waking up at 4:30 AM.
    Well normal sleep you get should be at least 7-8 hours a day.
     
    narci, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  9. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #9
    People always talk about the quantity of sleep but never talk about quality sleep.
    4 hours quality sleep is better than 10 hours quantity sleep. Ensure you have a quality sleep, then 5 hours per day is enough
     
    lifeplayer, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  10. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    Well, nowadays I am sleeping for 7 hours. :)
    And I feel that its good for me.

    - Digital -
     
    Digital_shubhi, Jun 11, 2009 IP
  11. campolar

    campolar Peon

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    #11
    Quality sleep is indirect to quantity sleep...

    If your environment is silent and comforting, 5 hours of REM sleep may be enough, but if your environment is like every other home, you need quantity for quality.

    My experiment will completely tell u the amount you need in ur environment. The solution you get will be the amount of quality sleep you want to bring ur body to the correct working!
     
    campolar, Jun 12, 2009 IP
  12. TIRTH

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    #12
    Well i am sleeping 6 hours.
     
    TIRTH, Jun 12, 2009 IP
  13. campolar

    campolar Peon

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    #13
    Well i sleep about 9-10 hrs... and i'm good the rest of the day ;)
     
    campolar, Jun 12, 2009 IP
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    Ameena Active Member

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    #14
    I hardly sleep 5 to 6 hours a day.. its enough for me..
     
    Ameena, Jun 12, 2009 IP
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    faust1611 Well-Known Member

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    #15
    2 hrs- hectic
    4hrs- still needs rest
    5-6hrs- fine
    8hrs- enough rest
    10+-wasting time LOL
     
    faust1611, Jun 18, 2009 IP
  16. Squishy

    Squishy Banned

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    #16
    sleep for more than 8 hours and get the "Fully rested bonus!"

    2x more experience increase for then next 16 hours.
     
    Squishy, Jun 18, 2009 IP
  17. revan_delacroix

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    #17
    Oh my I only sleep 4 to 5 hours a day. What's worse is I go to bed 5 am T.T I guess I'm still not feeling the effects because I do exercise and stretch from time to time.
     
    revan_delacroix, Jun 18, 2009 IP
  18. Stroh

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    #18
    I usually sleep for 7 hrs on up to 9 if I'm lucky.
     
    Stroh, Jun 18, 2009 IP
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    #19
    I need 6 hours a day/
     
    tanakanewyork, Jun 18, 2009 IP
  20. cool_78

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    #20
    Well I can make do with just 4 hours sleep on weekdays. I only need to catch up on sleep during weekends :D
     
    cool_78, Jun 19, 2009 IP