Can I survive on 4 hours sleep a day?

Can some people thrive on only 4 hours of sleep every single night? It’s rare, but neuroscientist Dr. Ying-Hui Fu says it can happen. Fu is a neurology professor at the University of California, San Francisco.

Is 4 hours of sleep OK?

For most people, 4 hours of sleep per night isn’t enough to wake up feeling rested and mentally alert, no matter how well they sleep. There’s a common myth that you can adapt to chronically restricted sleep, but there’s no evidence that the body functionally adapts to sleep deprivation.

What to do if you only got 4 hours of sleep?

Take a brief nap, if you have time. Napping longer than that will make you drowsier than you already are. For a supercharged nap, Breus suggests a “nap-a-latte.” Drink a cup of iced drip coffee as fast as you can then take a 25-minute nap and you’ll be good to go “for at least four hours,” he says.

Is getting only 4 hours of sleep a day enough?

Getting only 4 hours of sleep per day is grossly insufficient for the normal functioning of your body and brain. You can feel better and become more productive by putting more deliberate effort to ensure you get enough sleep. We adhere to strict editorial standards as declared in our editorial policy.

How many hours of sleep do you need to feel better?

You should try to get between 7-9 hours of sleep as recommended by the National Sleep Foundation. Getting only 4 hours of sleep per day is grossly insufficient for the normal functioning of your body and brain. You can feel better and become more productive by putting more deliberate effort to ensure you get enough sleep.

Should you be worried about your sleep habits?

Several sleep researchers said they’re most worried about really short sleepers, those who get less than four hours, regardless of how this habit makes them feel. Experts also suspect that feeling tired or fuzzy-headed after sleeping four to six hours is a signal that something is wrong.

Do you feel restless even if you sleep less?

Scientists have found a rare mutation of the ADRB1 gene in people who are able to feel rested with less than 6.5 hours of sleep per night without any apparent health consequences. If you carry this gene mutation, it’s possible that you may feel rested even if you consistently sleep less than the recommended number of hours.