Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our bodies.

Jul 12, 2020
11:43:45am

nslcougar All-American

I just finished reading Why We Sleep and it was pretty interesting to hear all the different ways our bodies are impacted by sleep.

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nslcougar

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How many hours of sleep do you consistently need a night? I can go 4-5 days on

Little Britches

7/11/20 9:57pm

Why would you only want 4-5 hours?

LiveCoug

7/11/20 10:00pm

I love sleep, but it's mostly because I'm always tired

Belboz

7/11/20 10:07pm

Have you been tested for sleep apnea?

BYUtka

7/11/20 10:13pm

Yeah, about 20 years ago. I was diagnosed with it

Belboz

7/12/20 12:24pm

7-7.5 is ideal for me. If I go a couple days less than that then I can’t

brazilcoug

7/11/20 10:01pm

Little Britches

7/11/20 10:14pm

I’m a max 6 person.

pink22

7/11/20 10:01pm

But I can go 4-5 regularly. My wife is like a 9-10. Less than 8 and she’s dead.

pink22

7/11/20 10:03pm

If I could choose between flying or functioning on half the sleep, it would

Little Britches

7/11/20 10:15pm

I read once that Benjamin Franklin lived on only 4-5 hrs of sleep, constantly.

BleedCougarBlue2

7/11/20 10:01pm

Trump doesn’t sleep much.

Brisco

7/11/20 10:15pm

Gotta get at least 6 consistently. If I get less, naps are a beautiful thing.

BleedCougarBlue2

7/11/20 10:02pm

How long do you nap? How do you avoid being more tired after the nap?

jaredm

7/11/20 10:04pm

Probably on average only about 45 minutes. I'd love to nap about 1+15 but....

BleedCougarBlue2

7/11/20 10:24pm

I need 8

texbird33

7/11/20 10:03pm

I can handle 5 pretty consistently. My wife needs 8+. It’s a constant battle.

letthewookieewin

7/11/20 10:04pm

yeah, my wife needs more than that and prob averages 3+ more hrs per day than i

bruincoug

7/11/20 10:11pm

I tell my wife all the time I’ve lived 1/3 more life than she has. I don’t get

pink22

7/11/20 10:13pm

5? Ugh

TNT

7/11/20 10:21pm

I get 5-6 usually. Once a week 8 to recover.

CSoul

7/11/20 10:05pm

5-6. If I get under 4 for consecutive days....I'm in trouble.

mokelembembe

7/11/20 10:06pm

Studies vary but typically you <6 hour types have increase cardiovascular

cougfanz

7/11/20 10:10pm

Only a couple of nights at 5 hours or less. Normally need about 7-8 a night.

specsauce

7/11/20 10:12pm

If I go several days on 6 hours of sleep and also don’t eat healthy, I’ve got about a 75% chance of getting really sick.

Brisco

7/11/20 10:13pm

8 every night.

WJCougar

7/11/20 10:13pm

The older I get, the less deep sleep I get

TADOW

7/11/20 10:17pm

I hear you. I nap better than I sleep at night.

Brisco

7/11/20 10:25pm

Right w/ you. I get about 4-5 hrs & then wake up. If I'm stressed it can take..

BleedCougarBlue2

7/11/20 10:28pm

Love when I can get 7, but I average about 5.5.

cougfanblue

7/11/20 10:24pm

I can run on about 4 hours of sleep consistently if needed

MwangoleCoug9

7/11/20 10:25pm

I remember reading that Roger Federer sleeps 12 hours a night.

Brisco

7/11/20 10:27pm

Terrell Davis once said he tried to sleep 15 hours/day

TNT

7/11/20 10:29pm

FYI, I also have been told that since sleep cycles are in 90 minute increments..

BleedCougarBlue2

7/11/20 10:30pm

Unfortunately it is a rumor. Your sleep stages vary due to all sorts of things.

valleus

7/11/20 10:40pm

Pfft. Who are you, a doctor?

TNT

7/11/20 10:42pm

Bing Dr. Not good enough to use google.

valleus

7/11/20 10:56pm

Like what? And are you in fact a doctor?

BleedCougarBlue2

7/12/20 2:08pm

I really try to get 8-9

Cougforgood

7/11/20 10:42pm

8 for best results, 6 for basic functionality

Pro Logic

7/11/20 10:43pm

Takes 45 min. to fall asleep, wake up 3-5 times a night, get about 5-6 hours of good sleep a night. I can count on one

BlueBlood94

7/11/20 11:17pm

Man, that's rough! Are you a light sleeper? Do you not mentally compartmentalize

BleedCougarBlue2

7/12/20 2:10pm

I have AD/HD, so my brain is ALWAYS on and running fast. I lay there with a dozen different thoughts rushing around in

BlueBlood94

7/17/20 9:34am

5-6 hours of sleep 2-3 hours of CB and I'm good.

Cougsanity

7/11/20 11:59pm

Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our bodies.

nslcougar

7/12/20 11:43am

I totally believe that but it's harder to do. I once read Joseph Smith said he

BleedCougarBlue2

7/12/20 2:14pm

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