When I don't get a good night sleep, I feel less intellectually sharp and physically weaker and less energized. It would be interesting to understand the impact of oversleeping (getting too much sleep). There have been times when I have gotten more than 8 hours of sleep and my physical and emotional state has felt like when I was sleep deprived...more frequent yawning, not feeling as sharp and even a desire to go to bed the next night at an earlier time than normal. On another topic, I believe some cultures ( i.e. Mexicans) don't attach a negative stigma to sleep like we do in the U.S. It's normal/accepted for Mexicans to siesta (take a nap) in the afternoon to "recharge their batteries". I have read of some U.S. companies that are now allowing short siestas at work. The company owners believe employees are more productive over the course of the entire workday if they allow short naps after lunchtime typically. Think the 5 hour energy drink ads that mention people feeling especially tired around 2 pm... Finally, there always seems to be exceptions to any rule (some people are gifted with a strong "mind over matter" discipline), but I have observed folks who claim to need only 5-6 hours of sleep per night to be more aggressive, less detail-oriented and not listen as well.
On Oct 26, 2014 John wrote:
When I don't get a good night sleep, I feel less intellectually sharp and physically weaker and less energized. It would be interesting to understand the impact of oversleeping (getting too much sleep). There have been times when I have gotten more than 8 hours of sleep and my physical and emotional state has felt like when I was sleep deprived...more frequent yawning, not feeling as sharp and even a desire to go to bed the next night at an earlier time than normal. On another topic, I believe some cultures ( i.e. Mexicans) don't attach a negative stigma to sleep like we do in the U.S. It's normal/accepted for Mexicans to siesta (take a nap) in the afternoon to "recharge their batteries". I have read of some U.S. companies that are now allowing short siestas at work. The company owners believe employees are more productive over the course of the entire workday if they allow short naps after lunchtime typically. Think the 5 hour energy drink ads that mention people feeling especially tired around 2 pm...
Finally, there always seems to be exceptions to any rule (some people are gifted with a strong "mind over matter" discipline), but I have observed folks who claim to need only 5-6 hours of sleep per night to be more aggressive, less detail-oriented and not listen as well.