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A lot happens while your asleep. It's not just your brain repairing itself, although you'd think this would be important enough. In college, at the end of a few
by mrbgty 17y ago
A lot happens while your asleep. It's not just your brain repairing itself, although you'd think this would be important enough. In college, at the end of a few hours of study, I'd have some vague understanding of the material. After a full night of sleep, the next day, the information was sometimes clear as day.
Additionally, I'm convinced that your dreams, whether you remember them or not, influence your consciousness. That great idea you had may be a derivative of some really strange thoughts that went through your head while you were asleep.
The point is that sleeping isn't wasted time. There's really important things going on and the ones sleeping those 30 more days a year are probably going to get more out of their sleep than those staying awake for that time.
- axod 17y agoI agree. I often solve problems when asleep, and wake up with an answer. But picking any arbitrary number and saying people should sleep that much is a bad idea. One size doesn't fit all.
- mrbgty 17y agoDefinitely. The way I read his post, though, it was more to point out that you should get a full night of sleep and if you're bragging about only sleeping a few hours a night to be productive, you're not impressing anybody.
- axod 17y agoFair enough... I wouldn't objected if he hadn't included the magic 7-8 hour figure. I agree, some people are sleeping too little trying to be a hero.