Short Sleep Gene?

How I wish I slept...

I came across this article while doing some research on sleep studies. It really struck me as I have a "short sleep" gene...and I pretty much miss the mark when it comes to hitting over 6 hours of sleep. I am going to now have to set up alerts so I can watch this one.

I don't get tired. I am not sleepy during the daytime. I start getting tired around 9 or 9:30 p.m. and am generally out by 10 - 10:30.

Do you have trouble getting over 6 hours of sleep? Are you tracking your sleep and finding that you don't get sufficient REM and/or deep sleep? Read the article and let me know what you think!

Short Sleeper: Short Sleep Syndrome
If you usually get less than seven hours of sleep, you are probably a short sleeper. Many people are short sleepers due to lifestyle choices. For example, juggling work, recreation, and family responsibilities may not leave enough hours in the day to get the recommended amount of sleep each night.
But it’s not just the number of hours we spend asleep. It’s also the quality of your sleep that matters. Some people do not spend enough time in deep sleep. So, even if they get seven hours of sleep, it may not be good quality and restorative sleep they need.
If you are a short sleeper or do not get enough deep sleep, you might feel tired the next day and lack energy, which can affect your day to day activities.
https://www.sleepassociation.org/sleep-disorders/short-sleeper/


Some of my previous blogs on sleep:

https://ramblingjan.blogspot.com/2020/02/going-for-sleep-study-tips-for-getting.html

https://ramblingjan.blogspot.com/2020/02/suffered-through-sleep-study.html

https://ramblingjan.blogspot.com/2020/02/melatoninits-good-for-more-than-sleep.html

https://ramblingjan.blogspot.com/2020/02/to-sleep-or-not-to-sleepthat-is-question.html