How much Sleep do you Really Need?

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    NAVIGATION
    00:00 - How much sleep do we really need?
    1:53 - Ancient Humans weren’t sleep deprived? Doubt it.
    3:27 - The super Healthy Tsimane “catch up” on sleep all the time
    4:30 - The shorter your sleep, the shorter your life?
    5:11 - Sleep EFFICIENCY
    5:58 - What the F?
    8:13 - 1. TIMING
    8:42 - 2. BRIGHT LIGHT
    11:20 - 3. TEMPERATURE
    12:10 - 4. Glycine
    14:03 - 5. Magnesium
    14:33 - 6. Tart Cherry Juice
    14:04 - 7. Weighted Blanket
    15:14 - 8. Air Quality
    15:35 - Sleep Good
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  • @WhatIveLearned
    @WhatIveLearned  ปีที่แล้ว +92

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    • @moalston4203
      @moalston4203 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good book why we sleep I'm check it out cause a reader live a thousand lives before he dies

    • @The_Gallowglass
      @The_Gallowglass ปีที่แล้ว

      How's this gonna work for people who work overnight? ( :

    • @WhatIveLearned
      @WhatIveLearned  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@The_Gallowglass Actually that's apparently pretty bad for you ) :
      Probably has to do with the unnatural timing - see 8:00

    • @moalston4203
      @moalston4203 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@The_Gallowglass they can go sleep earlier before they leave or sleep after you get home from the 4-8 shift

    • @The_Gallowglass
      @The_Gallowglass ปีที่แล้ว

      @@WhatIveLearned Yeah, I know, but I work overnight. I get sunshine in the summer from 6:30 til sunset and do get sunshine from sunrise until about 10-11 am though ( :

  • @Lemonickous
    @Lemonickous ปีที่แล้ว +1819

    I think a lot of this research seems in the end to lead towards not overthinking these things. Just closely listen to your body. We have wonderful sensors and other mechanisms which is we don't use we will end up losing them. Sleep when you feel sleepy. Wake when you feel awake. Eat when you feel hungry. Drink when you feel thirsty. Really pay attention to what you're body sensors are pointing.

    • @GuerrillaWallFlair
      @GuerrillaWallFlair ปีที่แล้ว

      Damn right. But people calcify their pineal glands by drinking tap water using fluoride toothpaste and underarm deodorant with lead. A person is smart. People are dumb dangerous animals

    • @ntrg3248
      @ntrg3248 ปีที่แล้ว +79

      Exactly. I tend to sleep a million times better on nights when I just lay there and just think about other things. Even when there are those nights where im still awake for multiple hours without falling asleep, I wake up the next day feeling fine, so I count that time I spent awake as sleep, since it clearly wasn't doing nothing. Quality sleep > quantity sleep.

    • @l1mbo69
      @l1mbo69 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Well you have to experiment with yourself atleast even if you don't follow research, because it could simply be your body is currently adjusted to some specific timings for things that takes time to change

    • @prabhatlamichhane8505
      @prabhatlamichhane8505 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Amen

    • @khalilahd.
      @khalilahd. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Couldn’t have said it better

  • @livinlicious
    @livinlicious ปีที่แล้ว +684

    I had a phase of about 1 year where I slept when I was tired, and woke up when I was awake.
    I noticed that my total wake+sleep time was 27h (about 8h sleep, and 19h wake). Which resulted in me moving around the clock in about 2week interval. (because of the shift of 27/24)
    Be aware, this is pure behavior on instinct, whenever I was tired, I went to sleep, whenever I was awake I got up. I felt great, never tired or groggy.
    Of course you notice, that the issue arises pretty quickly with society. Society is not built on a variable schedule.
    But it was an eye opening information. I have never read or heard any studies to this phenomenon.
    Anyway, looking back this was the only time in my life were I had a fantastic sleep.

    • @IndividualExistence
      @IndividualExistence ปีที่แล้ว +29

      totally agree, If only I have a work where in I can get up and sleep whenever it's conviniece.

    • @Pedro-of4tn
      @Pedro-of4tn ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@IndividualExistence yes, right?

    • @irok1
      @irok1 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Weird, you'd think everything does a 24 hour circadian rhythms

    • @d4mdcykey
      @d4mdcykey ปีที่แล้ว +29

      I've had similar experiences. A few years ago I had a job (tourist season driven) where I worked every day for 8 months, then I was off for 4 months, and I did this for 10 years. During those times off I did the exact same thing: I simply went to bed when I felt like it and woke up...whenever, without using any alarm clocks.
      I never felt better in my life, physically, mentally, everything. I do recall seeing a video (maybe even on this channel) where it found that a human's natural internal clock runs over 24-hours (though I don't recall the exact hours now), so all of this makes sense really.
      At any rate, I greatly miss those times and look forward to retirement in a few years when I can make that routine permanent! lol

    • @valentinsalvermoser6671
      @valentinsalvermoser6671 ปีที่แล้ว

      i did and noticed the exact same thing lol only for a few months not a year

  • @pragmatik5305
    @pragmatik5305 ปีที่แล้ว +157

    After struggling with sleep for almost 10 years, I found that these things work for me:
    1. Cold bedroom - below 18C.
    2. Having a shower before bed.
    3. No caffeine after 12:00.
    4. Ear-plugs.
    5. Exercising regularly.
    6. No bright lights up to 2 hrs before bed.
    7. Using my head throughout the day.
    8. Refreshing walk an hour or two before bed.
    Sometimes, if I get restless legs, 2-400mg of ibuprofen works well. Try not to use it too often though. Also, if I can't fall asleep, listening to something in bed besides silence helps. ASMR-videos are really great.

    • @masterofreality926
      @masterofreality926 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I have a great recipe:
      1. Work
      2. Get up early
      3. Dont eat too much before going to bed.

    • @artraudgaming3575
      @artraudgaming3575 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      i wish i could have a cold bedroom but its just impossible in summer

    • @lel3450
      @lel3450 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@artraudgaming3575 you can get a cold bed. I don’t remember what it’s called but I think it’s a ventilated bed sheets that make it cold.

  • @jacobmedina2032
    @jacobmedina2032 ปีที่แล้ว +278

    I'm increasingly more impressed with the progression and quality of your content over the years! Thanks for such incredible content and please keep it up!

    • @ML-rs7we
      @ML-rs7we ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I agree. I just wished he kept his face out of it

    • @PenixderGallier
      @PenixderGallier ปีที่แล้ว +2

      his content was always top notch.

  • @Lemonz1989
    @Lemonz1989 ปีที่แล้ว +137

    I can’t sleep less than 8 hours. It’s physically impossible for me in the long run. After 5 or 6 days or so, I fall asleep while sitting up. 8 to 9 hours seems to be the natural time my body does it without an alarm clock. I’ve always been a “sleeper”, even as a baby.

    • @JD..........
      @JD.......... ปีที่แล้ว +4

      How old are you? I feel it's relavent to this phenomenon.

    • @Lemonz1989
      @Lemonz1989 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @@JD.......... I’m 32

    • @undeadblizzard
      @undeadblizzard ปีที่แล้ว

      For me my brain is a hamster on Coffee. I am the same unless I have a goal or mission. My brain goes into auto pilot or I call John Wick mode. When the job is done I sleep for 8ish 9ish with a Mossberg Pump underneath my pillow.

    • @katarinav5335
      @katarinav5335 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I tried even sleep for 7 hours and after few days i was so tired and irritated. So it's 8-9 hours of sleep for me too

    • @JD..........
      @JD.......... ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Lemonz1989 Wow, what are the chances. Same here.
      Being "a sleeper" is definitely something I've encountered before in people.

  • @elijahizere
    @elijahizere ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Your cinematography has skyrocketed

  • @TheFearmoths
    @TheFearmoths ปีที่แล้ว +8

    The more I hear about the importance of sleep the harder I find it is to sleep. The irony is that all this talk about sleep is adding to our stress and giving us more reason to lie awake.

  • @mantequillas1278
    @mantequillas1278 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    My hours are usually 6 to 7hrs of sleep a night. It just depends on if I was tired or not. When I sleep 8hrs I feel groggy and sleepy all day.

  • @Marijanus
    @Marijanus ปีที่แล้ว +231

    Personally? Whenever I found myself not watching TH-cam or playing video games before bed, (usually due to going somewhere and forgetting to bring my charger,) my sleep quality skyrockets. It's incredible how much earlier I go to bed, and just how much more high-quality that sleep becomes. Even if it's in a brand-new, hot, and (relatively) uncomfortable room.

    • @panagenesis2695
      @panagenesis2695 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      💯
      Modern technology (i.e. internet, artificial lighting, etc.) is ruining our health.

    • @irsanadira7144
      @irsanadira7144 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i agree, it is because our phone produces blue light which emitted by the screen. It restrains the production of melatonin, the hormone that controls our sleep-wake cycle (aka circadian rhythm). This makes it even more difficult to fall asleep and wake up the next day. This is one of the dark side of technology and devices. Like the old saying still relevant; moderation is the key.

    • @mogroot5790
      @mogroot5790 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      So, no more TH-cam and gaming at night?
      That works for you?

    • @paulgoogol2652
      @paulgoogol2652 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow I can never sleep if it is hot.

    • @irsanadira7144
      @irsanadira7144 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mogroot5790 more youtube more learning 😆 don’t ditch

  • @dinglesworld
    @dinglesworld ปีที่แล้ว +24

    I’ve recently begun to sleep 8-9 hrs and I’ve felt better than ever. Feeling rested, energized!

    • @hanskazan7403
      @hanskazan7403 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      same

    • @akebengtsson1223
      @akebengtsson1223 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Be in bed 8-9 hours or sleep 8-9 hours

    • @dinglesworld
      @dinglesworld 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@akebengtsson1223 Definitely sleeping 8-9 hours 👍👍 feels so refreshing in the morning.

  • @pignatiusquercia6925
    @pignatiusquercia6925 ปีที่แล้ว +158

    This is crazy because I’ve recently discovered I love to be asleep by 10 and wake up at 5:30 or 6. I always feels amazing through the day and ready to go to bed right around 10

    • @lovelyone1675
      @lovelyone1675 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      OMG!! Me too!! It’s been about a week and I feel amazing. I’m calmer and I get so much more done. All the things that I was too tired to do after work….I just do it in the mornings!!! I finally feel like a real adult now……at 49😬.

    • @CertifiedSlamboy
      @CertifiedSlamboy ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I've got into this recently (about 5mths now) and it's incredible.

    • @sudiptodeep6985
      @sudiptodeep6985 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I am a night owl here. BELIEVE ME being night owl is a worst nightmare could happen. Thats why i am trying to be a morning bird.

    • @fredlss89
      @fredlss89 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@sudiptodeep6985 according to Walker's book this something you can't change. Birds and owls are born this way.

    • @sbo3
      @sbo3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sudiptodeep6985 I agree, I wish I could change it but when I shift it to something "normal" for a 9 to 5 job I am absolutely wiped out. I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome but when my sleep is pushed back I am fine.

  • @CarbageMan
    @CarbageMan ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Try 500mg magnesium glycinate if you can't sleep-especially if you ironically feel "too tired to sleep," which can be a effect of stress. Magnesium and glycine are both relaxing. I take it and potassium citrate for cramps.

    • @ArtfullyGifted
      @ArtfullyGifted ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That stuff is amazing. It helped me sleep better.

    • @christianschwalbach7561
      @christianschwalbach7561 ปีที่แล้ว

      Magnesium works well but for me no matter the form it eventually leads to
      Digestive problems

    • @justsomeguy8385
      @justsomeguy8385 ปีที่แล้ว

      Or better yet, try a diet that includes the things you need, rather than taking supplements.

    • @CarbageMan
      @CarbageMan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@christianschwalbach7561 You tried all (I think it's) eleven types?

    • @CarbageMan
      @CarbageMan ปีที่แล้ว

      @@justsomeguy8385 Maybe try not trolling and getting lost.

  • @AntonioSanchez-gk5el
    @AntonioSanchez-gk5el ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Your channel is gold, it blows my mind that this is for free. How it is edited, the amount of research mentioned... real quality, congrats!

    • @rickgauden
      @rickgauden ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You pay with you attention time

  • @johnrecker
    @johnrecker ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I do 7:30 hours of sleep every single day, going to sleep the same time and waking up at 4:30 - changed my life and helped with sleep issues, I’m pretty much invincible now.

  • @zoeydeu2261
    @zoeydeu2261 ปีที่แล้ว +192

    Omg glad I wasn't the only one who read Walker's book & became anxious about not getting 8 hours every night 😳! Thank you for this video. You and one of Dr Huberman's podcasts on sleep really helped to reduce that sleep anxiety

    • @khalilahd.
      @khalilahd. ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Lol same 😅

    • @pablor1278
      @pablor1278 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Me too.
      But I still have that statistic in my head: ~0% of the population can get by with less than 8h sleep without negative consequences...

    • @Ares01008
      @Ares01008 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@pablor1278 relax bro we're all going to die anyway

    • @vidalskyociosen3326
      @vidalskyociosen3326 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Lots of people now seems like been over mewing it’s also evidence in his face, they said it’s irreversible, the mewing trend damage their faces like this guy he looks like he is still chewing food while talking.

    • @jean-pierre9698
      @jean-pierre9698 ปีที่แล้ว

      His book is a fraud anyway

  • @masterdevil5
    @masterdevil5 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Seeing the progress of your channel and seeing the progress of my own personal journey is it extremely refreshing and I hope and pray for the success of you personally and the success of your channel.

  • @BrandonGallemore
    @BrandonGallemore ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Love the new videos man. I've been a fan for a long time and am glad to see the step-up in production. Hope you keep it going for a long time.

  • @MultiMobCast
    @MultiMobCast ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I find watching TV has the least negative impact on my productivity when done in the late evening. However, this has always been a dilemma for me due to the affects on sleep. Glad you helped clear up this conflict

  • @tomas.bednar
    @tomas.bednar ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I have huge respect for creators who film their own B-roll 😂😂

  • @Zain-ks8ws
    @Zain-ks8ws ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This video cannot come at a more fantastic time than this. I have been tracking my sleep for a week now, and I know so much about myself.

  • @VlogCreations
    @VlogCreations ปีที่แล้ว +376

    Love your content, it’s always so well researched. Thank you

    • @Bot28111
      @Bot28111 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool

    • @thiagolusvarghimd
      @thiagolusvarghimd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hey Ross!

    • @Emanicas
      @Emanicas ปีที่แล้ว +17

      hey Ross, love your content. it's always so well researched. thank you

    • @ericO141
      @ericO141 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Hey ross. It's your phone broken, I've tried all day to talk to you about your car's extended warranty

    • @swsmp
      @swsmp ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Frog croutons omg big fan

  • @reddrift3022
    @reddrift3022 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    As a point on adrenals issues you mentioned. When I burnt out, I would be exhausted, sleep 10-12hrs a night and have a 2hr nap every day, so for months I was sleeping 12-14hrs/day.

    • @Ares01008
      @Ares01008 ปีที่แล้ว

      That's caused by caffeine

    • @reddrift3022
      @reddrift3022 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Ares01008 yeah no.... Caffiene can play a part, but i was working 13-14hrs a day, 7 days a week for months on end, with at times little sleep because of having a night shift job and renovations limiting my sleep.
      At multiple points in my life before this, I had a caffiene addiction need 300+mg of caffeine within 30mins after waking to avoid an eggregious headache with no burnout. This time round, i was only having 100-200mg 4-5x a week.
      If you think caffeine alone causes burnout, you haven't experienced it. Stress, and even high stress is different. Its many times easier to deal with. Burnout is like this: imagine you pulled an all nighter, no caffeine to keep you awake either, you have been awake for 30+hrs straight, it feels like that, plus complete apathy, 24/7 for at least a few months, while getting more sleep than you have ever needed previously.
      While yes, caffeine raises cortisol levels, so does almost every other psychoactive drug on the planet, and very few cause burnout without a terrible environmental situation as a comorbidity.
      Leading up to the burnout, i was having daily panic attacks and still working the entire day and sleeping 4-6hrs a night.
      THAT caused my burnout.

  • @emmanuelmack9165
    @emmanuelmack9165 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing I really appreciate about your videos are the small reference bits/entertaining side videos (I don't know what to call them). They really keep me engaged in the video visually and help me process the information.

  • @IsmaelKenig
    @IsmaelKenig ปีที่แล้ว

    The timing of this video. Thank you very much

  • @DN-cf5rz
    @DN-cf5rz ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The production quality on your videos is superb, especially the more recent ones. The subtle comedy really helps me enjoy them. Not only am I learning, but I'm able to quietly chuckle while doing so.

    • @ivanboivin3175
      @ivanboivin3175 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bringing back that cut of rubbing the chicken skin with seasoning while talking about having even pressure applied to the body killed me.

  • @tenyomo
    @tenyomo ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bro nice, video cutscenes of yourself between your narrations! Loved them.
    Been here from your voice videos :). Awsome to see you grow like that. Very inspring.

  • @santiagomelero6118
    @santiagomelero6118 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love the fact that you're showing yourself in your videos now!! keep it up my man, great stuff

  • @ogagatuodeinye700
    @ogagatuodeinye700 ปีที่แล้ว

    Over the years man, your videos have been so high quality and well versed...
    Glad I've always stuck around...

  • @mnejc
    @mnejc ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Hey, thanks for the video. Comes in very handy, especially if you are experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness or other sleep health problems.

  • @TheBurnedGamers
    @TheBurnedGamers ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video, your production quality has just been going up and up

  • @fab186
    @fab186 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are so thoughtfully put together. Big fan here

  • @KainDizengarth
    @KainDizengarth ปีที่แล้ว

    Ive been watching your videos for years and it's always so interesting. Thank you for all the work you put in this to share with us.

  • @TheTalentHacker
    @TheTalentHacker ปีที่แล้ว +50

    When I first found your channel, I was sure you were some kind of university Professor!! 😳 The level of research and detail you bring to your videos is stunning! 🤯 Thank you for creating these resources and for your advice. Sleep is such a fascinating process that we still don't know much about and it varies so much between people. One thing I've always been curious about is that if I sleep more than 8 hours... I actually feel terrible, like hungover!! Then if I get less than 6, my brain totally doesn't function that day... anyone feel the same as this?!

    • @tildejustin
      @tildejustin ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The emojis really got me. 🤣 In all seriousness tho, this channel is really something special.

    • @andyspark5192
      @andyspark5192 ปีที่แล้ว

      Find out the duration of your one sleeping phase. Usually it's 90 min. (it was mentioned it the video). If your body recovers fast then you need at least 4 of them and if it recovers slow or after a day of hard physical activity then 5. Plus fall asleep time. With that you will have your sleep requirement.

    • @frozenhouse5362
      @frozenhouse5362 ปีที่แล้ว

      These are infomercials to sell products, don't be fooled

  • @Coswagrigus
    @Coswagrigus ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Editing is next level as usual, keep up the great work man

  • @monztermovies
    @monztermovies ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love how confident he has become over the years. Love this channel so much! ❤❤❤

  • @jaypurcell3733
    @jaypurcell3733 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are always excellent and thought provoking. Thanks for doing what you do

  • @mikafoxx2717
    @mikafoxx2717 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    The video quality on this is outstanding. Bravo. Love how you've gone from just talking to confidently acting out the parts.

  • @angelogunther6445
    @angelogunther6445 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    One of my favourite Edu-Tainment TH-camrs covering one of my favourite topics 😍. The only thing I missed was a deep dive into alternative sleep cycles aka. polyphasic sleeping 🤔

  • @firstnamelastname6260
    @firstnamelastname6260 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Loved the editing in this one, nice job

  • @1337bitcoin
    @1337bitcoin ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your video production value is getting amazing!
    Love your TH-cam channel. You’re the only one I’ve actually hit the bell 🔔

  • @BereaverBand
    @BereaverBand ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Matthew Walker has since admitted that he was too puritanical about everyone hitting 8 hours or you’re going to die. He has said that he now prefers a more moderate tone

  • @konoweeb-kunda4270
    @konoweeb-kunda4270 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You're editing skills are getting better, good job

  • @Brurgh
    @Brurgh ปีที่แล้ว

    i am loving the self-made stock footage! really brings consistency and professionalism to the video!

  • @Belegor
    @Belegor ปีที่แล้ว

    Enjoyed the video, like the new editing

  • @perversemite519
    @perversemite519 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I really like your videos they're very research extensive and i appreciate that your posting Quality self help videos. I hope u keep up ur awesome videos 🔥🔥❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @KeshaLukin
    @KeshaLukin ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I love how you added some cuts from podcasts and keynotes where "productive" people share their sleeping secrets. Looks like this video is a next level. Also "Let's see Paul Allen's sleep" oh man... Literally me (yes) and my friends looking at sleep app each morning.

  • @jessemalan748
    @jessemalan748 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos. Thank you for continuously sharing valuable material with us. Yours is truly a channel of enjoyment for my learning.

  • @operamaniak81
    @operamaniak81 ปีที่แล้ว

    I needed this presentation, thank you!! It required a lot of work and skill, and what an effect!

  • @WarLordXavier
    @WarLordXavier ปีที่แล้ว +24

    This has been the biggest health issue for me. One of the hardest things for me when I started working out was just finding the energy to actually start because I just couldn't sleep at night

    • @maryn4150
      @maryn4150 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      literally same, i’ve had a hard time sleeping for years due to how sensitive i am to hearing, my family is loud and i can’t sleep early so i am late all the time to things planned then next day. i make sure to not go on my phone when in bed and just do some breathing exercises if i’m hot to relax and cool down. These especially helped me sleep better. As for the noise, I’ll have to move out sometime. Nothing i can do for that, i wouldn’t wanna wear earplugs, i wear earphones all day working on the computer for my job, i feel healthier to take them off and let them “breathe” a little at night. Once I started exercising, and being exposed to day light for at least 30 mins allows me to sleep faster, bc u need to see sunlight for your circadian rhythm-internal clock thingy majigger.. and when u exercise, your body gets more tired to sleep at night so it makes sleep easier, not to mention great for your overall health!
      Hope you get your Daily Routine figured out to allow you for great sleep and happy exercising! Take care

    • @Mrstealyogirl199
      @Mrstealyogirl199 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@maryn4150 might I suggest having a floor fan in your room that makes a little bit of constant noise so that you can’t here what’s happening outside of your room. That helps me sleep better it seems.

    • @maryn4150
      @maryn4150 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Mrstealyogirl199 Oh interesting I’ve never thought about that, usually I prefer complete silence and darkness to sleep but I can give that a shot! Thanks

  • @Warstub
    @Warstub ปีที่แล้ว +11

    One of your best videos yet. I was a bit disappointed when you revealed yourself on screen, mainly because it destroys the illusion of what is created in the head, but now that I'm used to seeing you, your presence along with charts and your own video segments allows for less reliance on other media clips, which sometimes feel a little forced. But this vid was great! And the Seinfeld clip was spot on!
    Still loving your content - keep it up! 👍

  • @joeblack440
    @joeblack440 ปีที่แล้ว

    So informative. Thx for you work.

  • @martinmichalko4166
    @martinmichalko4166 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    What an amazing video, great research like always

  • @boardammo1593
    @boardammo1593 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I like how you make your OWN video clips instead of using cheesy generic video stock footage like every other TH-camr out there!

  • @andripeetso
    @andripeetso ปีที่แล้ว +35

    After reading Matthew Walker's book I started stressing over my sleep so much that it wasn't sleeping as well as I was before

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      He’s apologized for this since then Because he realized his book and overzealousness was creating sleep anxiety

    • @andripeetso
      @andripeetso ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@21972012145525 Didn't know that - too funny.

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@andripeetso hope you’re sleeping better now

  • @szym1
    @szym1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your videoes are real gems. I always learn something interesting and useful.

  • @sherlyr.
    @sherlyr. 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great content. Thank you.

  • @KenDBerryMD
    @KenDBerryMD ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Brilliant video!

  • @kenshinlvr33
    @kenshinlvr33 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video as always! Would love to know more about women's brains/sleep cycles during the first 2-3 years after having a baby with all the night feedings and other reasons mothers get out of bed frequently.

  • @revan1202
    @revan1202 ปีที่แล้ว

    great video as always.

  • @loupafoid
    @loupafoid ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Man keep doing what you are doing, the quality of the info (and of the video) is top notch.

  • @TheSpecialJ11
    @TheSpecialJ11 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I've personally found that my best sleep is when I sleep very deeply and restfully regardless of duration. And then I naturally find myself waking up earlier. My worst health is when I have to sleep 9 hours just to feel normal.

  • @H1kari_1
    @H1kari_1 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It's really great to see how far you've come from avoiding face reveal to making a full high quality documentary with funny and interesting acting in between. For the video itself, it seems like it boils down to "listen to your body, not to the watch".
    I experience tons of days where I went to bed early to get 8 hours of diligent sleep to be exhausted in the next morning because I just wasn't tired and stressed about falling asleep. When I went to bed not giving a sh* and got only 3 hours of sleep, next day I felt great.
    This video was the final nudge not completely ditch my "go to bed" time and just sleep when I am tired.
    Thank you a lot!

  • @palladiumwings
    @palladiumwings ปีที่แล้ว

    Absolute banger of a video! Definitely a much needed take on the subject

  • @maxfactorone
    @maxfactorone ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video one of the best and most informative videos covering sleep that I have seen. Thanks 😊

  • @Deathnotefan97
    @Deathnotefan97 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    It’s not just about how much you sleep, but also _when_ you sleep
    If I get 8 hours of sleep but wake up at 7 am, I’m tired all day, but I can, have, and am currently getting 6 hours of sleep each night, but waking up at 10 am, and am perfectly fine (my circadian rhythm is naturally shifted a few hours forward, some people are just like that)

    • @B1SCOOP
      @B1SCOOP ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here xD Without pills and job responsibilities I can naturally sleep only between 7PM-10PM then 5AM-10AM. On top of that my brain is not as sharp throughout the day like around the midnight.

  • @MultiSmitty11
    @MultiSmitty11 ปีที่แล้ว +172

    One thing I’ve been wondering lately is how beds play into this. You mention ancient societies and I wonder, did we always sleep on soft beds? Or was it often just on the ground with maybe some skins/furs. Does this mean we should tend towards firmer beds to mimic the support the ground would give us? I’d love to learn if there’s been any research done in this area.

    • @elmondark
      @elmondark ปีที่แล้ว +36

      Most ppl in the world, don't even use beds, but sleep on blanket on the floor. It's only ppl in the west, that are obsessed with soft beds.
      In general, the more you weight, the harder your bed should be.

    • @hippieduck
      @hippieduck ปีที่แล้ว +25

      Let me throw this in;
      An astronaut will tell you that the best they've ever slept in their entire life - was when they were weightless, in space.
      *Personally, I think we are flexible as a species - if we have no other choice or reason, we'll find ways to cherish and appreciate what we've got. Sometimes we can overdo it if we really cannot find a reason as to why on earth anything else would be better. But maybe deep relaxation or sleep is just what happens when our body has found that sweet spot of comfort in whatever situation we find ourselves in.

    • @ITubeYouK
      @ITubeYouK ปีที่แล้ว +32

      I have been sleeping on a thin futon for the past 7 years and my back and sleep has never been better. Before, I had an expensive memory foam mattress and had back problems and had a hard time getting out of bed every morning. Now whenever I wake up, I am ready to get my day started and feel very rested and never have back pain or problems so I can testify that sleeping on the ground with a firmer futon definitely helped improve my quality of sleep, I adopted this custom from my friend who is Vietnamese and another friend who is Korean.

    • @MP-kc8sl
      @MP-kc8sl ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I use a firm mattress on the floor.

    • @Ares01008
      @Ares01008 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      I sleep on the floor for the past 3 years, benefits are better posture, zero back pain and no issues with oversleeping

  • @MrShandymilo
    @MrShandymilo ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your editing and video quality keeps getting better and better. Great video man; keep it up.

  • @gracefulkimberella
    @gracefulkimberella ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you! I always find your videos helpful, informative and thorough. I truly appreciate your efforts to educate us. I take your information as advice to research for myself.

  • @Ahmadmzazai
    @Ahmadmzazai ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Over the counter or synthetic glycine gives me the worst body aches, but instead I do well with inositol.

  • @privado7241
    @privado7241 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Te sigo desde un tiempo, tus videos son oro puro; gracias por ayudar a todos 🤧

    • @nikkoXmercado
      @nikkoXmercado ปีที่แล้ว

      Cómo le entiendes? Habla inglés

    • @privado7241
      @privado7241 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@nikkoXmercado Activa los subtitulos [CC] jsjs

  • @amankumarazad9061
    @amankumarazad9061 ปีที่แล้ว

    Amazingly well-prepared content. Top notch video. Dude is saving lives.

  • @almightyrobbie123
    @almightyrobbie123 ปีที่แล้ว

    Really Interesting! Thanks!

  • @BaresarkSlayne
    @BaresarkSlayne ปีที่แล้ว +10

    I go strong all day if I get somewhere in the realm of 6.5 hours a night. That will include possibly waking up at some point, but sometimes I sleep through the night without going to the bathroom. If I get more than this, I feel tired all day. If I get 8 hours I feel like I don't actually wake up, I get easily distracted at work, I am less productive, etc. On the other hand, I don't buy the no screen time thing. I think our society has an issue with being obsessed with their phone. I don't think it's just light that makes people sleep poorly, it's the things they do with their phone when they turn it on at night. Read news articles, scroll social media, get into conversations with other friends that aren't sleeping, etc. I read comics digitally. And I always read them on my phone when I am laying down getting prepared for bed. It calms me down and distracts me from anything going on in my life that may make my mind active or make me worry. Since I started this, my sleep has been way better. I would sometimes sit in bed and think about things that I couldn't solve immediately at work. It would make me worry and not sleep. If one of these thoughts pops into my head, I can pick up my phone, read a comic, and be right back to sleep in 5-10 minutes.

    • @polysporin8332
      @polysporin8332 ปีที่แล้ว

      same I get 6-7 hours of sleep and automatically wake up. Anymore than that I feel a lack of energy. The longer I sleep more than 6-7 hours the more tired I get.

    • @hzpoker9611
      @hzpoker9611 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I recently found that if i study before sleeping i sleep better, and i study on a computer
      So yeah, screen time before bed is more about dopamine, if you are using super stimuli before bed, it will affect your sleep, but if you are studying, reading a book, or something that requires your attention and focus, your mind relaxes, and the focus itself helps you to sleep, it almost feels like a meditation, but for anxious people like me, it works better, because i can't relax while meditating lol, my mind goes crazy, i actually need something to focus

    • @hzpoker9611
      @hzpoker9611 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      And i haven't found the ideal sleep time for me yet, but everytime that i sleep more, i feel worst, the greatest day i had in terms of energy were days that i slept very little , like from 1 am to 7 am, but I'm still try to figure out the right time to sleep and wake

  • @SuperCrazyEstonian
    @SuperCrazyEstonian ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I had months where I did not work and I ended up with a fixed sleep schedule.
    What I found was that I needed slightly less than 8 hours. I would just wake up and no alarm clock was needed.
    edit: 8 hours from the moment I would lay down. It usually takes me while to fall asleep.
    Which makes me think of my mom. She is in her 50s, but for as long as I could remember, she would sleep about 6 to 7 hours. Unlike me, she falls asleep instantly.
    She also takes naps when she can, but not that often.

  • @PetDKK
    @PetDKK ปีที่แล้ว

    Your videos are really incredible at the moment! Great job!

  • @kevmuso4336
    @kevmuso4336 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another fantastic episode, thank you!

  • @thejuiceweasel
    @thejuiceweasel ปีที่แล้ว +66

    Walker fully acknowledges (for example, in his Huberman interview) that he has been too much of a hardliner whose extreme passion for communication the importance of sleep made people anxious about getting enough sleep.
    Thing is, so few people really did what Walker did for communicating the importance of sleep, we really should, while staying open minded, be thankful that a brilliant, likeable guy like him put all this knowledge forward.

  • @Dan-tk5ti
    @Dan-tk5ti ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Here's my anecdotal "evidence" on my sleep:
    - I sleep more when I'm feeling depressed
    - I sleep more when I'm not going to the gym
    - It takes me longer to get out of bed when it's cold
    - Sometimes a 15 minute nap feels better than a full night of sleep
    - I've had 5 minute naps that felt like 4h, with all the benefits of that
    - My body heats up when I'm falling asleep, if I can't cool down I'll wake up before falling asleep
    - ZMA for some reason makes me wake up super groggy. Taken 30 mins, empty stomach before bed. And I can't understand why either
    - I fall asleep better if I have a fan blowing air at me (I think it's the drying of the eyes)
    - Too much food and I won't be able to sleep properly
    - Falling asleep after a meal severely slows down my digestion

  • @joeloclemente
    @joeloclemente ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos. Been following you and sharing your content for a while now.
    This is the first video from you where I didn’t understand what to take from it.

  • @Boycott_for_Occupied_Palestine
    @Boycott_for_Occupied_Palestine ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is a beautiful video, I could barely hold my tears back as a consequence.

  • @feenux09
    @feenux09 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    Great video. I would like to know what 'you've learned' about sleeping two 4 hours periods. It's what I've been naturally doing lately because of working night shifts x(

    • @maam-yj8ph
      @maam-yj8ph ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also work night shifts for almost 10 years and do the same.

  • @Asperaetastra
    @Asperaetastra ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Same question: I've been sleeping 5 hours during June. And I felt great!
    Now my sleeping schedule is abnormal, 6-9 hours and I feel downed.

    • @alice33
      @alice33 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I only need 5 h sleep, it´s genetics. Going to bed 23:00 and waking up 04:00.

  • @artful_spinning2319
    @artful_spinning2319 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wonderful video! Content was very informative and well put together and the pop culture references were spot on! 😊

  • @salemabo8147
    @salemabo8147 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting , looking forward for the answer

  • @tornapart
    @tornapart ปีที่แล้ว +23

    I think it would be super interesting to look at brain stimulation instead of physical activity when it comes to sleep needs. I m a 100% sure we are waaaaay more intellectually stimulated than people who merely think about surviving on a day to day basis or season to season. And since stress is related to sleep quality it makes sense that we need so much of it since we are all constantly thinking or stressing about the future. I bet that if we were to keep a diary of ALL the things that go through our mind on a daily basis it would be insane. And the amount of things we think about that don’t relate at all to our lives is also probably insane.

    • @koraptd6085
      @koraptd6085 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Yeah the fact that you don't even have to hunt for any meal really makes our brains super stressed and intellectually stimulated

  • @Robin-mn4yb
    @Robin-mn4yb ปีที่แล้ว +3

    We want an entire episode with you and Dr Andrew Huberman 😍 (great vid btw)

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Same. As well as Matthew Walker and Peter Attia

  • @BestMoviesInLessTime
    @BestMoviesInLessTime ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for this informative video! Keep it up.

  • @blackrainboots
    @blackrainboots ปีที่แล้ว

    next level editing bro, awesome video, awesome camera work. Love the topic. Keep up the awesome work!!! Love your channel so much

  • @TJ11692
    @TJ11692 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I remember reading that farmers in England in the 1400's would wake up before the sun and immediately start working for the day. Around noon they would take a nap. When the first settler came to the new world, they believed the natives to be lazy as they took naps in the middle of the day.
    Maybe we should be allowed to take naps.

    • @szymonbaranowski8184
      @szymonbaranowski8184 ปีที่แล้ว

      There were accounts of Hungarians doing similar early work just they would come back from field in time of breakfast take a vodka shot & piece of bread to go back working before lunch.. I couldn't believe it was vodka not wine.

    • @dontfit6380
      @dontfit6380 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha farmers still do that. We do it here on the US. Well if you get an hour for lunch that gives you 15 minutes to eat and then take a nap.

  • @markosimic8308
    @markosimic8308 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I noticed when I take some magnesium supplements, I sleep about 2 hours less but feel amazing when I wake up, as opposed to feeling like crap. Also I prefer sleeping next to an open window with open curtains, fresh air and morning sun are better than coffee.

  • @undauntedExpounder
    @undauntedExpounder 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I just learned about your Patreon tonight. Learned why my wife has been sleeping so poorly. I plan to subscribe next month. Looking forward to promoting your content moving forward.

  • @Beefis99
    @Beefis99 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    quality is improving more and more each video! Awesome stuff as usual :)

  • @mrniceguy4277
    @mrniceguy4277 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    You forgot about silence :) Traffic noise etc is really worsening my sleep quality. Others, who grew up with these noises, say they can sleep well, but it would be interesting to see if they have actually the same sleep quality. Or how it comes that people can or cannot sleep with their partner snoring like a chainsaw.

    • @DanskeCrimeRiderTV
      @DanskeCrimeRiderTV ปีที่แล้ว +2

      like a chainsaw? 😮

    • @arielruby13
      @arielruby13 ปีที่แล้ว

      oh, noise does make a difference! i live in a noisy area, at night most people do quiet down to sleep. i stay up and work on college classes or just stay doing fun things. but it sucks sleeping during the day when everyone is out screaming, cars and people outside moving, construction and factory running...
      rarely when i go stay at a quiet hotel i cant sleep because it lacks noise that i am already used to. cant say much about sleep quality on either situations, i have been tired for years now

    • @animeloveer97
      @animeloveer97 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My fiance's dad and I fall asleep listening to heavy machinery it's monotonous and weirdly soothing 😂 literally if I can't sleep I watch restoration videos for the noises lol

  • @sampletext3433
    @sampletext3433 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Literally watching this after 2 days of waking up at 3 and not being able to go back to sleep. Yesterday I had to go for a 2 hour run.
    This video is really great by the way. I remember one time I didn't sleep at all and one time I slept 12 hours for no reason and I felt awfully, worse than not having slept. Now I realised I might have died. Interesting

  • @kalxzar
    @kalxzar 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very illustrative

  • @hobbycollector
    @hobbycollector ปีที่แล้ว

    I like that now you included yourself in the videos, add a little more extra that cannot describe but make the videos better.

  • @14zrobot
    @14zrobot ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This is a very interesting topic for me. I was experimenting on myself to reduce sleep time + using sleep trackers for about 7 years. My average sleep time is slowly going down over the years while not feeling sleepy and waking up with no alarm. The most important thing for me was to set my wake-up time to be always the same. It became automatic when I woke up every day at the same no matter what, for about a year. You can go up with no alarm, and you never had this feeling when it is painful to open your eyes. There is an interesting side effect though. When I go to sleep I fall asleep right away. Sleep has close to no ram phase, wich was weird to me. But I live like this for years now and see no problems when I have to learn or work over time

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 ปีที่แล้ว

      What time do you wake up? What time to you go to bed? What time do you fall asleep?
      I have poor sleep. I have a hard time falling asleep, and staying asleep. So I’m trying to wake up at the same time everyday, and each day set my alarm one minute earlier until my desired wake time. This is a long process and lots of setbacks due to vacay and family visits, stress etc.

    • @21972012145525
      @21972012145525 ปีที่แล้ว

      Also, as you age I believe you require less sleep so that may be what you’re experiencing too

  • @rambutan_lychee9255
    @rambutan_lychee9255 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    This kinda explains why often whenever I sleep well, I shift from sleeping 8 hours to 6.5 hours

  • @CashisKingtrucking
    @CashisKingtrucking ปีที่แล้ว

    Been working on my sleep last couple of months. Great video