Yeh I wonder about this too, I have horrid sleep patterns. No more than 4hrs or 5 if I'm lucky.
Read that 8hrs was good for all round health, but being a shift worker I never seem to be able to any more. Even if I got a couple days off I still have short sleeps.
All I can say is if are getting the required amount of sleep you should be waking up refreshed.
I don't think there is a prescribed 'should' when it comes to sleep?
Andy's absolutely right, if you awaken feeling refreshed and rested, then you're on a winner.
Some people sleep for 12 hours but don't get the required REM sleep that is so important for a truly restful state.
Others get in 4 hours sleep, and plenty of good solid REM sleep and awaken feeling refreshed and rejuvinated - like moi
I average 4-6 hours a night, 6 hours is a very good night indeed when it happens lol
Everyone is different, the important thing is the quality of your sleep and that you're not waking up MORE exhausted than when you went to bed?
Sorry there's not a more specific answer Stewstews
6-7hours is what my body requires. I'm a shift worker too and any less than 6 I feel ratshit
Some people function very well on 4hrs, I envy those people
+1 to sleep envy
I think I could get 10 hours a night and still struggle
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