Jan 17, 2008 1:32 PM GMT
I heard an interesting segment on NPR this morning about sleep. Several specialists argued that most of us don't get enough, partly because it's become a badge of honor to only sleep five or six hours a night.
People assume they are just as productive, if not more so, if their sleep is abbreviated.
I think the main researcher quoted said the average is about 7 hours, which is not enough for most people. She said people become habituated to the effects of sleep deprivation.
Personally, I feel lucky if I get 7 hours but often end up needing to "catch up" on weekends.
What's your sleep schedule like?
You can read or hear the NPR piece here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18155047
People assume they are just as productive, if not more so, if their sleep is abbreviated.
I think the main researcher quoted said the average is about 7 hours, which is not enough for most people. She said people become habituated to the effects of sleep deprivation.
Personally, I feel lucky if I get 7 hours but often end up needing to "catch up" on weekends.
What's your sleep schedule like?
You can read or hear the NPR piece here:
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=18155047