“True silence is the rest of the mind and is to the spirit what sleep is to the body, nourishment, and refreshment.” – William Penn
Are you suffering from lack of sleep? How many hours of sleep do you get a night? Some would say they reach 4-5 hours a night and function great the next day, and are incredibly productive. Well, science says something to the contrary. Based on research, someone who regularly sleeps 4-5 hours, not the recommended 7-9 hours, suffers from a lack of productivity and cognitive performance. I know what you are thinking, I do great sleep just 4-5 hours, and I am always at work simultaneously rearing and being productive and successful. Are you productive, though? I have met so many people that even brag that they strive with little sleep. However, someone who regularly sleeps 4-5 hours a night has the mental capacity of someone ten years their senior. Often, the person with their ego lifted high on less sleep tend to stick to busy work, less productive work, and most meetings and emails. Not deep thought provoked creation. On the other hand, if you say, hey, I strive for 7-9 hours of sleep, I go to bed on time and still feel exhausted and am not as productive as I would like to be, relying on coffee to get through the day. Have you looked at your sleep patterns, using devices before you go to bed, too much on your mind, a room that is too hot?
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