Is six hours of sleep enough? Experts speak out

“It’s hard to sleep well,” Dasgupta admitted. He suggested focusing on both the quality and quantity of sleep you get each night, rather than just the number of hours.

“Very special things happen in these deeper sleep stages, in the REM (rapid eye movement) sleep stages, which help every part of our body,” he explained.

Verma emphasized the importance of maintaining a regular sleep schedule to optimize sleep quality.

“It’s best to sleep all your hours at the same time and at consistent times. If your daytime schedule allows, set a goal of 7 to 9 hours of sleep per day at consistent times,” he said. “For some people, this may require organizing daily activities to complete before bedtime. For others, having an alarm reminding you to relax and get ready for bed can be helpful. »

If you want to adjust your sleep schedule, the Sleep Foundation recommends choosing your ideal sleep and wake times, then adjusting your sleep schedule in 15- to 30-minute increments each day.