Like all things human this is general guidance - people should really find a lifestyle and routine that works best for them. For example, I have “type 2” “bipo

Like all things human this is general guidance - people should really find a lifestyle and routine that works best for them. For example, I have “type 2” “bipolar disorder”. I put those in quotes because the DSM diagnostic criteria doesn’t really match me and that’s the closest diagnosis anyone has come up with. Anyway, I’ve been able to determine my optimal sleep is six hours of QUALITY sleep. I do roughly one hour of fairly intense exercise daily and when it’s time to sleep I fall asleep nearly instantly - I’m exhausted. I’ve noticed if I sleep less than six hours consecutive nights I tend to tip towards my version of hypomania. If I sleep more than six hours I tend to tip towards my version of (extreme) depression. This isn’t specific to me with my illness, it’s fairly well known that sleep regulation is one of the best things you can do for these kinds of conditions.