You do not need eight hours of sleep (aka the 8-hour sleep myth)

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The media is obsessed with telling us that we need eight hours of sleep. In fact, very few of us actually need eight hours of sleep — and most healthy sleepers don't get eight hours of sleep.<br /><br />Learning that we can't control how long we sleep and that there is no "one-size-fits-all" sleep duration is a key part of the sleep education component of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). <br /><br />Having a better understanding of sleep and knowing exactly what 'normal' sleep really is can help reduce any inappropriate or incorrect sleep thoughts you may have — and this can really help improve your sleep over the long-term.<br /><br />▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1<br /><br />My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube030119<br /><br />You can also find me here:<br /><br />Website: https://insomniacoach.com<br />Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach<br />Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach<br />Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/<br /><br />All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.<br /><br />#insomnia<br />#sleep

Insomnia Coach 21.7K views March 1, 2019 8:00 am

The media is obsessed with telling us that we need eight hours of sleep. In fact, very few of us actually need eight hours of sleep — and most healthy sleepers don’t get eight hours of sleep.

Learning that we can’t control how long we sleep and that there is no “one-size-fits-all” sleep duration is a key part of the sleep education component of cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I).

Having a better understanding of sleep and knowing exactly what ‘normal’ sleep really is can help reduce any inappropriate or incorrect sleep thoughts you may have — and this can really help improve your sleep over the long-term.

▶ Subscribe to the Insomnia Coach channel: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL5LsLUeVA2j_Vsl5625shQ?sub_confirmation=1

My name is Martin Reed and I am the founder of Insomnia Coach®. I offer sleep coaching services that give people with insomnia all the skills and support they need to enjoy better sleep for the rest of their lives. I also offer a free two-week sleep training course for people with insomnia at https://insomniacoach.com/sleep-training/?ref=youtube030119

You can also find me here:

Website: https://insomniacoach.com
Twitter: https://twitter.com/insomniacoach
Facebook: https://facebook.com/insomniacoach
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myinsomniacoach/

All content found on the Insomnia Coach YouTube channel is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not medical advice or medical treatment and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, disorder, or medical condition. It should never replace any advice given to you by your physician or other licensed healthcare provider. All content is provided as is, and without warranties.

#insomnia
#sleep