REM Sleep - How Much Sleep Do You Need

When you wake up in the morning, how do you feel?
Do you feel refreshed and ready to go?
Or do you feel sluggish and groggy, and maybe even grumpy?

And this stat right here is crazy:
According to the CDC,
Only 1/3rd of adults get the recommended minimum of seven or more hours of sleep every night.

⏩ Timestamps, click to skip ahead!
00:00 Introduction
00:30 Reasons Behind Sleep Deprivation
02:22 What is Sleep?
04:13 REM Sleep
06:00 Sleep Architecture
06:22 Internal Clock
08:30 Learning Points

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The most common reason for this is trouble falling or staying asleep, aka insomnia.

This could be related to stress. It can also be related to too much caffeine (coffee) or alcohol or side effects from medication. It could also be related to other habits that you don't even realize.

But other medical conditions could be the root cause of the problem, like sleep apnea and depression.

Not getting good sleep takes its toll on your overall well-being and hugely impacts your productivity.

And not getting good sleep impacts your life in so many ways.

Some takeaways from this video:
1. Deep sleep, which occurs in Non-REM sleep, is essential for body repair.
2. REM sleep is essential for learning, memory formation, and optimal brain power.
3. To maximize deep sleep and REM sleep duration, you need at least 7-8 hours per night.
4. Your internal clock is regulated by external factors like light. If you can, follow your internal clock, which means go to bed when it's it's dark and wake up when it's daylight.
5. Average amount of sleep for teenagers | Amount of sleep for teenager | Amount of sleep a teenager needs

There is way more to sleep than I covered in this video.

If you haven't already, make sure "o check out my video "The 6 Keys "o a Great Night Sleep."
This way, you can maximize your chances of getting enough REM and non-REM deep sleep every night to get you at your peak performance.

Doctor Mike Hansen, MD
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NOTE: The information in this video is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/mental health professional.

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