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Originally Posted by stevej37

Someone on here mentioned this rule the other day for ones health.
The first two 8's (work and play) are easy....it's the last 8 (sleep) that are impossible for me.

I don't think I've slept over 5 hrs in one night..in the last 5 years. I always fall asleep within a few minutes when ready and never notice being tired during the wake hours.

The closest I came to 8 hrs was two years ago when I was in a bike accident and stayed overnight in the hospital with a fractured femur. Did not sleep at all that night..next night at home..6hrs of sleep..then wide awake.

Is it really that important to get those full 8 hrs of sleep?
What's the norm for the rest of you guys? (I wanted to post a poll...gave up.!)

Some folks actually have a gene where they don't sleep as much as other folks, and they don't need the sleep that they are missing.

8 hours is a general guideline, but everyone is different.

I used to function on less. pretty much all of the time, but I like to shoot for 8 and keep it above 7 if possible these days.