Question: What’s More Dangerous Than Eating Glass?

Answer: Sleep deprivation.

I used to be a terrible sleeper. Tossing, turning, fretting. I spent many nights lying with my eyes open, completely stressed about the sleep I was missing, but not knowing how to change my pattern. I routinely muddled through life on 6-7 hours of sleep per night.

But then two things happened: I cleaned up my diet, and I committed to getting at least 8 hours per night. It’s been about a year and a half since I started my sleep experiment, and the nights that I sleep less than 8 hours are very, very rare. I have no need for caffeine, my energy is pretty stable throughout the day, and my sleep is mostly uninterrupted. Lovely!

I’ve previously written about the value of quality sleep and some tricks for improving your sleep quantity and quality. Check ’em out:
Sleep of the Righteous, Part 1
Sleep of the Righteous, Part 2