I’ve read columns and posts about how I should get 8-9 hours nightly and possibly a short nap during the day but I just don’t really like to sleep. I always get a burst of energy at night and then I’m up past midnight either horsing around or watching tv. Then I have to wake up at 6 for work so on a good night I get 6 hours of sleep. Without getting some psuedo-science b.s., how much sleep do ya’ll actually get and do you think an extra 2-3 hours would be beneficial?
Let me clarify, I’m asking about your personal sleep patterns, not something you have read.
I also hate sleep, you’re unproductive and look like your dead.
I get about 6 hours a night unless I have been training intensely then I need more.
Love naps.
I go anywhere from 5 to 7 hours during the week, depending on whether or not I get up to workout. I prefer 7 hours and can function quite well on it. Less than 6 hours and I feel it. If I go several days at 5 hours or less, I end up getting sick.
I would love to have an afternoon power nap, but no one respects a closed door to my office. I usually pick up an additional 30 minutes sleep during commuting.
Admittedly, I feel like I recover better with 8-9 hours sleep, but that only happens once or twice every couple of months.