Consciousness and the Two-Track Mind
"Sleep patterns are also culturally influenced. In the United States and Canada, adults average 7 to 8 hours per night... North Americans are nevertheless sleeping less than their counterparts a century ago. Thanks to modern light bulbs, sift work, and social diversions, those who would have gone to bed at 9:00 PM are now up until 11:00 PM or later. With sleep, as with waking behavior, biology and environment interact." -- Page 97
Everyone believes that the ideal amount of sleep is 8 hours. However, this myth is untrue. Sleep patterns are affected by everything externally as well as what is internal. Genetically, humans are influenced to get enough sleep as suggested by their body to maintain a healthy life. Externally, technology and distraction influences human sleep patterns, prevent the ability to get the amount of sleep the body truly needs. It's important that one figure out the pattern that best suits him or her in order to increase productivity and maximize the time spent awake so that sleep is effective, as well.
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