Sleep myths: fact or fiction
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If you want to get more sleep, then it’s time to separate the fact from the fiction and bust some of the more common sleep myths.
The reality is we are often the biggest culprits of our own sleep deprivation. We find it hard to break bad habits and buy into sleep myths that hinder good sleep. So now it’s time to find out which sleep myths may be preventing you from getting a better night’s sleep.
We need eight hours
There is no ‘magic number’ for sleep. Everyone’s requirements are different (some of us cope far better on less than others). Gauge what you need by how you feel the next day but regularly getting less than six hours a night is not ideal. Research has found that those who frequently get fewer than six hours a night are at significantly increased risk of stroke and heart disease, with evidence that not sleeping enough may ramp up the ‘fight or flight’ response to stress, releasing hormones that speed up heart rate and raise blood pressure.
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