Why You May Be Tired Of Too Much Sleep

by Kacper M. Postawski, www.PowerfulSleep.com

There is increasing evidence lately that some of us may actually be getting too much sleep. It is likely that we have all been taught that the recommended amount of sleep is 8 hours of sleep. Even organizations like the National Sleep Association (NSA) have recommended that we try to get at least nine hours of sleep each night. These particular theories as to how much sleep is enough have been contradicted in recent years with several studies actually indicating that too much sleep may bring the same mortality rate as moderate obesity. Too much sleep is sometimes considered to be a symptom of depression or another health problem. 6 to 7 hours may in fact be just the right amount of sleep. This actually works out nicely because this is the amount of sleep that most of us get on weeknights according to a recent survey.

Experts believe that too much sleep may be a matter of our internal sleep clock being in a state of disarray. Our internal sleep clock regulates our natural circadian rhythm and body temperature. These rhythms control our functions throughout the day. This clock is supposed to tell our body when the time has come to wind down at night and awaken in the morning. Unfortunately these rhythms are very easy to disrupt. There is a belief that too much sleep may indeed confuse the body and desynchronize these rhythms, especially if we haven't set a regular bedtime and wake up time. The result may be why we feel tired with fatigue and a low energy level despite receiving what some would consider being too much sleep. It's not uncommon to wake up drowsy, wanting nothing more than to sleep in, despite being the recipient of a rather long night of sleep. This is probably because our internal sleep clock is out of whack.

Society is so fixated on how much sleep is enough that we sometimes force ourselves into bed by a given time each night whether or not we are actually tired. This may encourage sleep disorders like insomnia and may also hurt our chances of achieving deep sleep because our body never becomes truly relaxed. While establishing a regular bedtime is definitely a positive, when doing so, we need to listen to that internal clock and go to bed when you are physically tired. Additionally we need to make sure that we awaken at the same time each day. Establishing this pattern will optimize sleep for more energy while discouraging too much sleep.

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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
Co-Founder
www.PowerfulSleep.com

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