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Tired of Sleeping Too Much?

You've probably heard many times that it's recommended to get about 8 hours of sleep every night. But is that so?

I'm sure you know at least one person that sleeps 6 hours (or less), and never looks tired...

Can You Get Too Much Sleep?

Here's an interesting fact...

In a study, done by the University of California, it has been found that "People who sleep 8 hours or more have a 50% higher mortality (death) rate than people who sleep less."

Does this mean that if you sleep 8 hours or more you will die young?

Well, I wouldn't go that far... :-)

But what's important to realize is that it's possible that you a>,
meaning - you sleep more than you really need to.

I used to sleep too much most of my life...

I can tell you from personal experience that it's actually possible to get more rest
and more energy by sleeping less.

If you're currently sleeping 8 hours or more, and you feel low on energy during the
day, it's not because you need more sleep. What you need is BETTER sleep.

But how do you know that you don't NEED that extra sleep?

Option 1: You feel it. After excessive sleep, you're not more refreshed and
energized. On the contrary, you're drowsy. Sometimes your head or your eyes
ache, you're dizzy, and you may even have trouble concentrating.

Option 2: You DO need that extra sleep, because you're not getting enough quality sleep.

Think back for a moment...

Hasn't there been a time in your life when you used to sleep less, and were more energetic than you are today?

Either way, if you sleep more than 8 hours a night, and you'd like to learn how you
could get the same amount of rest, if not more, by sleeping less...

Find out How to Sleep Less and 'Live More' ยป

The Root Causes of Tiredness and Sleep Problems

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Answers to Your Questions

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I've setup a new blog, at EnergyAndMotivation.com where I will reply to your comments and questions.

Comment or Question?

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    CosyMattress Dec 7, 2011 @ 7:47 am | delete
    thanks for sharing - agree you can have too much sleep, especially if napping during the day
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    ajones Dec 5, 2011 @ 5:05 pm | delete
    Ive slept 18 plus hours without waking up i usually get 8 hours but i sleep for long periods of time as well.. what does this mean?
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    agent009 Nov 25, 2011 @ 7:09 pm | delete
    For me, taking half hour naps at noon does the trick. Also, a little light exercise gets the adrenaline pumping again if you start to feel drowsy.
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    Bailey Aug 30, 2011 @ 11:28 pm | delete
    iv found myself going for a nap each day .im a carer and work odd hours and get alot free time in the day .i find myself naping for 3 hrs but i get sleep or really just crave a nap .is this normal or is my body just use to the sleep ? is there anything i could do to improve this and stop myself from sleeping in the day
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    Rotem Aug 31, 2011 @ 1:42 pm | delete
    Bailey, from the little I know about your sleeping habits and lifestyle, I'd have to say - do your best to limit your naps to up to 40 minutes max. Also - find stuff to do. Fun stuff, interests, hobbies and make sure you get some workout - go for a walk, play tennis or something...
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    umer Aug 26, 2011 @ 2:39 pm | delete
    i like sleeping
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    Ze Fro Jul 25, 2011 @ 2:44 pm | delete
    Every once in a while I'll sleep for extended (I heavily imply extended, 1 time I slept for 22 hours) periods of time. Very recently (yesterday) I was extremely tired at 1pm so I went to sleep, got up at 9pm, texted friends for a bit, went back to sleep, got up at midnight (12:15 to be exact, don't ask how I remember), checked time on phone (had a weird dream so I checked phone to be sure that I wasn't still dreaming), then went back to sleep, got up at 3 am, then couldn't sleep anymore. Right now I'm getting tired, should I sleep more?
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    Rotem Jul 30, 2011 @ 2:08 pm | delete
    Ze Fro, you should get a hold of yourself! Stop going to sleep just because you fee like it. You should plan ahead and use and alarm clock to keep you on a consistent sleep and rising schedule. You probably need to raise your physical activity. I'm guessing you're tired all the time because you're bored and get very little exercise.
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    Props-n-Frocks-Fancy-Dress Jun 9, 2011 @ 5:01 am | delete
    Interesting lens, thanks a lot - Adele x
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    TamaraKajari Oct 22, 2010 @ 4:10 pm | delete
    Great lens! Thanks for sharing.
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