Can you train yourself to require less sleep?

Absolutely! I've lived on 5 hours a night of sleep (everynight) with a 20 minute power nap on "some" days of my life for the past 30 years (since I became legal drinking age)! My health is great and my capacity to ace all academic tests is phenomenal. Latest research shows that people who suffer "depression" should deprive themselves of sleep, and their conditions improve incredibly and even disappear in some instances. For me to prescribe a course of action with all the details for you would require too much space and time. But here are a few hints: Do your research! 1.Sleep comes in different stages, and the only restful sleep is acquired during that "certain" stage. You can train yourself to get to that stage quickly. 2.Take a good natural multi-vitamin everyday. 3.Early to bed and early to rise!!! You know the rest! 4.Get outside and get exposed to some sunshine - everyday if you can! Hope this helped. Good Luck!

Train Yourself To Sleep Less

Some people require 8 hours sleep, others can exist on 5 and a half hours - it's just a matter of body/mind/requirements. It is known that the average person sleeps for 8 hours a day but you can exist on less - your just might have to make it up another day.

I work night shift and goto uni so sometimes I can be awake for 30+ hours in one shot. Or else I might go home from work, sleep for 2-3 hours then be off the university. You can get used to it but obviously you can't exist on 2 hours sleep per day and expect to feel healthy and awake all the time.

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Can you train yourself to require less sleep?

I've always been the kind of person who needs 8 hours of sleep per night, otherwise I will be drowsy all day the next day. But, I'm in law school, and the more I sleep means the less I can study. Is it possible to train myself to be productive on 6-7 hours sleep without getting drowsy all...

Honestly - all our bodies are different. Some people need more sleep than others. If I sleep more than 6 hours, I will get lazy and will not get up. If your body requires 8 hours, then you should sleep 8 hours. If anything, you can schedule a nap in the middle of your day - or just sleep earlier to wake up earlier.(8pm to 4am)

You can train your brain to do almost anything.

I suggest you get atleast 7. 6 is a little dangerous. The less sleep you get the less your brain & body has to recover, which is detrimental to your health. If you go below 7 you'll be drowsy all the time. Try studying while you're doing things you do everyday. Like putting notes on your bathroom mirror or on your breakfast table while you're eating breakfast. LOSING SLEEP ONLY HURTS YOU!

yes its possible- first start by only getting 4 hours a night on a weekend for like 3-4 then try 6hours- also ake sure your medication has no sleep meds. in it, but the more sleep you get the more lazy you are during the day, but DO NOT drink mosnters or any enery drink- that makes you really tired- go to c.v.s and possible wal-mart and try 5 hours(its a enery drink without the sugars)

Yes you can. I only need 5 hours. If I sleep more, I wont get up. But if I get up after 5 hours, I am fine. Its the weirdest thing. But to answer your question again: yes, you can train yourself.

Why?

Eight hours of sleep seems reasonable if your body needs that much sleep.

Just organize your day so that most nights you can get your required sleep.

I used to be like you but my body has adjusted. I only need about 3 or 4 hours of sleep to function properly now. They way I did it was staying up really late and making myself wake up at a certain time everyday and in about a month or so your good.