Seriously, How Much Sleep Do You Get?

I fell you radiation of self worth and glow.
For years i been getting only 4hours sleep (work, kids, business and life) but the last few days i had over 8hours a day. But must admit the first day i had 8hours i felt rough the next day as my body was not use to it. After that i was glowing and smiling alot more.

So maybe thats how you felt without knowing it.

Passionate about Food and Ladies Clothing, so i surrender to fashion and a slave to hunger. Maxi Dresses for weddings ( http://www.designerdesigner.co.uk )

My mothering days are long gone. Still, I get very little sleep, max 6 hrs per night. The fact has often given me anxiety due to all the stories out there about the ways in which sleep deprivation can contribute to risks of long-term chronic illnesses. But then I read about another study that found a genetic explanation for why some people simply need less sleep. I think I'm one of them. And if it's just the way I'm genetically configured, then that's one genetic marker I'm okay with. After all, I feel awake and energized while my husband needs almost twice as much sleep just to keep up.

Enjoy those sleepless nights with your little one while you can. Far more valuable than a perky face.

my average sleep is only 5hrs and an hour nap, 6 hours total but no matter how i try, its still the same, if i try to sleep early, i will also wake up early. if i sleep late, i'd wake up, the same time i always wake up.

...is that I'm writing this at 1:15 a.m. Melissa and Ellen, we could do a conference call!

And bibliophile21, you are so right, I did not mean to infer that life is less busy for those of us who do not have kids. How quickly I forget. I blame the sleep deprivation.

Ellen blogs daily at Love That Max ( http://lovethatmax.com ), a blog about kids with special needs who kick butt

In addition to all the reasons cited above I'm suffering from an insomnia that wakes me at about 4 am and won't allow me to go back to sleep. Ugh!

Thanks for posting. I enjoyed reading this.

Well... this was a bad day to answer the question because for the last two nights, I've gotten three hours total each night. Usually, I go to bed at midnight and get up at 7, BUT it takes me a long time to fall asleep at midnight. Or to stay asleep through the night.

Melissa writes Stirrup Queens ( http://stirrup-queens.com ) and Lost and Found ( http://lostandfoundandconnectionsabound.blogspot.c... ). Her novel about blogging is Life from Scratch ( http://www.life-from-scratch.com/ ).

I get up early. Get going, and vow to take a nap. I climb into bed, wired from working into the evening. Then fail to fall asleep. Repeat.

The sad thing is, my kids are grown and I work from home.

Adela

Blogging at:

www.oncealittlegirl.wordpress.com ( http://www.oncealittlegirl.wordpress.com )

and

www.theblacktortoise.com ( http://www.theblacktortoise.com )

I have always loved sleep. And have been fortunate enough to be a good sleeper. I need sleep like I need to eat. I am in bed by 9:30 every night and wake up at 5 AM every morning. That is 7 1/2 hours!
I consider myself very lucky but I do make sleep a priority. Always have.
I feel bad for people who have trouble sleeping, my husband being one. I guess his mind doesn't turn off. ???

Twitter: @allierambles

Ramblings of a WAHM ( http://www.ramblingsofawahm.com )

Learning & Earning, Teaching and Sharing Online

Between seasonal colds, traveling and back issues, I rarely get enough sleep. And boy are there days where I look it. Thank goodness for undereye concealer.

Find me at This Mama Cooks, This Mama Cooks Reviews or at The Write Spot.

I average about 6 hours of sleep. My children are older, but every now and then the youngest, who is 7, ends up in our room and then the back and forth begins. Not to mention I am often up late doing laundry or catching up on emails so I don't go to bed when I should.

i pretty regularly get 9 hours of sleep. i'm a total grouch on less than 8 hours so you'll regularly find me in bed before 10pm.

BlogHer Marketing Coordinator Carrie Winegarden (@carrieactually ( http://twitter.com/carrieactually )) blogs at Carrie Actually ( http://carrieactually.com ) and Kuchen Together ( http://kuchentogether.com ).

There are plenty of reasons for non-mothers to get less amounts of sleep too- juggling work & school (or even just one of those depending on the load). Life is busy for everyone, not just mommies.

Sleep and lack of it is a frequent topic of conversation in our household. I would say I get 6 hours/night. I need more, but have so much going on that it's hard to get to bed earlier most nights. I know that it's needed for my health but getting sleep (and good sleep at that) is difficult.
I am definitely going to share the "Sleep is the most economical alternative to Botox," statement with my husband. We cry over our new lines and lack of youthful glow together :)