While many shudder at the idea of waking up before 6am, new research has found that early risers may be healthier and happier than those who sleep in. According to a study published in the Journal of Psychiatric Research. Is waking up at 6am considered early? Simply put, the vast […]
CLINOPHILE. A person who loves to sleep and is obsessed with bed rest can also be called as CLINOMANIAC. What to call a person who sleeps a lot? Hypersomnia is a condition in which people have excessive daytime sleepiness. This means they feel tired during the day. Hypersomnia can also […]
Musk wakes up each morning at around 7 am. He says he likes getting around six to six-and-a-half hours of sleep per night. Sleeping in is not an option for him, saying it affects his performance more than if he sleeps less. How many hours does Mark Zuckerberg sleep? Mark […]
Oversleeping, or long sleeping, is defined as sleeping more than nine hours in a 24-hour period. On average, most adults require seven to nine hours of sleep4 nightly. A good night’s sleep promotes overall health and mental alertness5. Without enough sleep, you may feel sluggish and unable to focus. Is […]
Sure, it can count toward your total amount of sleep for the day. And while 8 hours is generally recommended, if you feel rested after 6-7 hours per night, why not move on with your day? Sure, it counts. Actually on biphasic schedule (nap + sleep at night), you usually […]
The “right” amount of sleep proves somewhat individual as some people will feel great on seven hours and others may need a little longer. However, in most studies and for most experts, over nine hours is considered an excessive or long amount of sleep for adults. Is it normal to […]
Napping, in general, isn’t considered unhealthy. Taking brief naps under half an hour can bring about many benefits, such as reduced fatigue, increased alertness, improved mood and improved cognitive performance. Is a one hour nap too long? Naps should be relatively short for adults, something that can help keep you […]
Using statistics from Sleep Cycle app users, researchers have discovered that the earliest wake-up time worldwide is on a Monday in South Africa. Which countries wake up in the morning before the child does? Ans. Birds, bees, cows, horses, ducks, sheeps and chickens wake up in the morning before the […]
A 2016 study from the Centre for Sleep Research at the University of South Australia, finds having two separate sleep periods provides “two periods of increased activity, creativity and alertness across the day, rather than having a long wake period where sleepiness builds up across the day and productivity wanes.” […]
Pulling an all-nighter means engaging in an activity during sleep time that makes you catch little or no sleep for up to 24 hours. So if you’re usually asleep from 10 pm to 6 am, you’ll remain awake during an all-nighter throughout this time frame. How long do all nighters […]
Power nap benefits Daytime naps might be especially helpful if you’re dragging after a lousy night’s sleep. But even for people who aren’t sleep deprived, a power nap can be beneficial. “Power naps can help you refill your tank a bit,” Dr. Gurevich says. How long should I power nap […]
All-nighters have extensive and potentially serious negative effects. Sleep is vital to the proper functioning of the body, and completely skipping a night of sleep can harm your thinking and cognition, your mood and emotions, and your physical well-being. Is it OK to pull an all-nighter just once? The Takeaway. […]
Women age 55-74 spent the most time in bed (7 hours and 35 minutes), and men age 35-54 spent the least time in bed (7 hours and 9 minutes) At age 18-34, men are the last to bed (11:57 p.m.) and last to rise (7:25 a.m.); by age 35, they […]
The longest recorded time without sleep is approximately 264 hours, or just over 11 consecutive days. Although it’s unclear exactly how long humans can survive without sleep, it isn’t long before the effects of sleep deprivation start to show. After only three or four nights without sleep, you can start […]
It’s kind of cool when you think about it—that around the time of puberty, adolescents show a hormonally driven shift in their circadian rhythms that allows them to stay awake later and sleep in later. What time should 14 year olds go to bed? If allowed to sleep on their […]