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A parent or grandparent likely warned you at one time or another to not sleep less than 8 hours. 8 hours of sleep somehow became the daily-recommended dosage of sleep that we have always abided by without question. Its origin is believed to be the result of the industrial revolution when life was broken into shift work, personal/family time and sleep. Breaking the 24-hour day into 8-hour intervals seemed to be the simplest way to manage life. Yet we often view 8 hours of sleep as a definite requirement for our body. If we sleep less we often remark that we are drowsy, tired and battling fatigue because we didn't get enough sleep. There is increasing evidence that it may not be the actual amount of sleep but rather the sleep quality that matters the most, even if we sleep less than the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) recommended nine hours. To sleep less and function we must establish our own inner sleep clock. The inner sleep clock gets us sleepy and into bed at the same time each night to arise at the same time each morning. Whether you sleep less than 8 hours is ultimately irrelevant because your body will gradually adjust accordingly to whatever time is allocated for sleep each night. The key to sleep less while maintaining your alertness or energy level is to optimize sleep. As children many of us had a regular bedtime each night. This is perfectly healthy. In fact, a regular bedtime is nothing but good thing! The problem comes when bedtime is forced whether you are actually tired or not. Remember running around playing as a child and suddenly, without warning, it was time for bed? You would pathetically cry that you weren't tired but those cries most likely went to deaf ears. You would spend considerable time in bed fussing, tossing and turning and pretty much forcing yourself to fall asleep simply because you had to. Believe it or not many adults still fall victim to this bad habit. Time spent in bed worrying about sleep will ultimately lead to sleep disorders like insomnia or a dependency on sleep medications to "make yourself sleepy" regardless of whether or not you are actually tired. It is essential to avoid this mistake by going to bed when we you can no longer keep your eyes open or hold your head up. You will likely figure out that this just happens to be around the same time each night. You will also find yourself routinely awakening at the same time each day without the need for an alarm clock. Our body has its very own clock and sometimes it's just a matter of figuring it out and training it. You can train your body to sleep less and reap the benefits of a squeezing a few extra hours into your day to accomplish goals that would otherwise be impossible while sleeping. Did you claim your custom free sleep report yet? Click here to find out if you are eligible to optimize your inner sleep clock. ### About The Author: Kacper Postawski is an innovative sleep science
researcher and the creator of the "Powerful Sleep - Secrets
of the Inner Sleep Clock" system on www.PowerfulSleep.com.
He can show you how to reduce your sleep by up to 3 hours, create
more time, and an abundance of energy in your body by sleeping LESS!
Not more. He dispels the "8 hour sleep myth", tells you
what most people never realize about sleep, and what the drug companies
DON'T WANT YOU to know. Wishing You Sweet Dreams and More Energy in Your Life,
Kacper M. Postawski
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