Conclusion

Though my original intent with this blog was to compare different professional researchers' sleep-studies, I found it a lot more exciting to conduct my own study, albeit very informal. I think the background information I read on sleep and sleep studies first, though, helped me better understand how the sleep cycle works.

My conclusion is sadly predictable and not about to earn me the Nobel Prize. Sometimes, though, the most obvious answer...is not always obvious to everyone. Through my personal experiences in the past few weeks, I have found that sleeping three hours or less per night increases one's risk of stress burnout, and is not advisable for a healthy lifestyle. All the same, sleeping for too long makes one tired and unmotivated, so this too should be avoided.

Therefore, we have to find that middle ground. The right amount of sleep for someone varies from person to person, so it probably takes a little experimentation to find the optimal amount of sleep that leaves one feeling refreshed and energized at the same time.

As for me, I will return to Week 2's sleeping habits as soon as possible, and I may just keep trying to sleep that Magic 7-hour night. Maybe there is something scientifically special about it, or maybe I just love the number seven.

Hope you enjoyed this blog, and I hope it inspires you to take a look at your own sleeping habits, like it inspired me to. Just don't try out week 3. I strongly advise against it!

Happy sleeping!