Studies (recent ones) consistently show that about eight hours for an adult is optimal for quality brain function the next day. Additionally, sleep is the time when the body regenerates etc.<br><br>Conversely, the less sleep you have, the less well your body and mind work. Sleep deprivation leads to mood swings, lower immune system ability, even psychological conditions such as Depression can be brought on or worsened due to lack of sleep...<br><br>I know I don't get enough sleep, and I'm sure a lot of you in this hectic world don't either. There just don't seem to be enough hours in a day sometimes. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :( --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/images/emoticons/frown.gif ALT=":("><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> Still, I'm just curious as to how much sleep on average people on this board get per night, and whether or not they agree with eight hours being optimal.<br><br>ZL <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://webpages.charter.net/korichan/zl/R3K.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--> <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://webpages.charter.net/korichan/zl/ZLstrat.gif"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--> <!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><br>Empires wax and wane; states cleave asunder and coalesce. <br><br><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>"Swift as the wind, silent as the forest, fierce as the fire, steady as the mountain."</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--> A banner used by the Takeda clan of Kai (Sengoku Jidai era). </p><i></i>

I used to sleep 8 hours, and I would like to cut it down (sleeping is such a wast) but since I started university I've been sleeping 9-10 hours most days o.O thats what happens when you have a 2:15pm start and don't set an alarm ^_^;; Means I'm totally recked when I have to get up for a 9:15am lecture though >_< <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE HR START--><hr /><!--EZCODE HR END--><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.lindenryuujin.34sp.com/Ezboard/Sigpic5.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BOLD START--><strong>~ Links ~<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END-->[ <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.lindenssite.btinternet.co.uk">My Final Fantasy Site</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> | <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://www.tenchimuyoonline.net/mboard/">Tenchi Muyo! Online Message Board</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> | <!--EZCODE LINK START--><a href="http://pub19.ezboard.com/btenchimuyo79943">Tenchi Board</a><!--EZCODE LINK END--> ]</strong><!--EZCODE BOLD END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

I disagree sleeping is not a waste. <br>You need it to be at your best. It really helps especially at school, I noticed I could focus and remember a lot better when I had a full 8 hours.<br><br>I do wish we needed it less...<br><br>I get about 6-7 hours a week night and 8-9 on the weekends. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://members.cox.net/melock11/Slayers/slayerstryintro.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i></i>

I get about 5-6 hours of sleep a night I to bed around 11-12 pm on school nights and wake up at 5:30 am . On weekends I can go to bed anywhere from 1-5 am and get up around 10 am. I lack sleep but I don't really seem to notice.<br><br>we were just talking about in health last week, my teacher yelled at me. He said I was living an unhealthy life, due to lack of sleep. <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://hometown.aol.com/dancinangel89625/images/rfblues14.jpg" style="height:110;width:150;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"><!--EZCODE FONT START--><span style="color:gray;">~*The Real Folk Blues*~</span><!--EZCODE FONT END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><br><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center"> <!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://hometown.aol.com/dancinangel89625/images/kokyu%20and%20hisui.gif" style="height:300;width:220;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--><br><br><br></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub19.ezboard.com/btenchimuyo79943.showUserPublicProfile?gid=princesssasami896>PrincessSasami896</A>  <IMG SRC="http://members.aol.com/lildancerbaby896/images/neko2.gif" BORDER=0> at: 2/11/04 5:22 pm<br></i>

I usually don't fall asleep untill 3 or 4 in the morning, and then I have to get up around 9 or 10. Sometimes I fall asleep, but then my parents wake me back up because "you're suposed to sleep at night". <p></p><i></i>

Let's see, Sunday I went to sleep at 1am and got up at 8:30am<br>Monday night I went to sleep at 11am and got up at 6am<br>Tuesday night I went to sleep at 2:30am because I got some go fast goodies and couldn't sleep. I got up at 8am and couldn't go back to sleep. I went to the gym and came home at 11:30 to work on my car.<br>Last night I went to sleep at 2:30 again and got up at 8:30 again. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.dickwad.net/ot/SlayerSig2.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center">"Hashiriya are lonely drivers so, we do not need girlfriends."</div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

Interesting coincidence that this topic was started just the other day... So far this week, I've not been able to function with anything less than 10 hours of sleep a night, when normally I can go with only 4 hours of sleep. Matter of fact, before this week, I've been getting a full 7 to 8 hour's rest every night... Needless to say, it's got me worried. <p><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END-->Neo Kamidake, Resident Gundam Fanboy<!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END--><!--EZCODE ITALIC START--><em>"Lieutenant Amada, I only have one question. Do you think you can still fire at the enemy?"</em><!--EZCODE ITALIC END--><!--EZCODE BR START--><br /><!--EZCODE BR END-->-Colonel Ethan Lyer, Earth Federal Army - Gundam 08th MS Team</p><i></i>

I usually go on three hours. Always have...never really needed more. Except for Sunday, then I get fourteen or more. Sundays are great for sleeping in!! ^__~ <p></p><i></i>

I get about 7-8 hours of sleep each night, and I usually sleep in on Saturdays.<br><br>Sundays are hard to sleep in though due to Mass. <p></p><i></i>

I havent slept in 2 days. I have had that sleep where you are still kinda awake. I feel like crap <p><center>A classic Steve sig cira December 2001<BR><img border=0 src="http://www.unitedanime.com/degen78/MasturStationOR.gif" /></center></p><i></i>

^^Is the couch calling to you yet? <p></p><i></i>

I aim for 7 hours of sleep a night-I vary between 7.5 and 6.5 at times though. Usually I sleep 9-10 hours on friday and saturday nights though. I get the occasional 8 hours. I definetly ENJOY 8 hours, but haven't found it absolutely necessary (though I'm certain 8 is the best balance to achieve). <p></p><i></i>

I find I sleep 5-6.5 hours on weekdays ussally 6 hours. On week ends I might sleep 7. Any time after that I'm awake and don't feel like getting up. <p></p><i></i>

Fwingbon Ali, dude, Look into Saturday anticipation mass. I do that before Sunday races.<br><br>I find that I'm usually getting 5 hours of sleep. And when I try to go back to sleep, because I still have time left to sleep, I can't. So, I put the black-out courtains back up. Hopefully I can go back to coming home from work and then crashing out, then waking up at 8:30. That would be about 8 hours. <p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.dickwad.net/ot/SlayerSig2.jpg" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center">"Hashiriya are lonely drivers so, we do not need girlfriends."</div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>

I try to get at least 7 hours, though that doesn't always happen. I tend to get around 8 hours a night; I don't have an alarm, so it varies. :) <p><!--EZCODE CENTER START--><div style="text-align:center">blut krieg sieg</div><!--EZCODE CENTER END--></p><i></i>