The Myth of the 8 Hour Sleep

The great sleep conspiracy.
The Myth of the 8 Hour Sleep
Having a bored brain is one thing that can get you to sleep. New Africa/Shutterstock
Nicole James
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There is a special kind of madness reserved for 3:17 a.m. It’s the hour when your brain, left unsupervised for too long, decides to unearth every mortifying thing you’ve ever said, every bill you’ve forgotten to pay, and the distinct possibility that the Eight-Hour Sleep Rule is a colossal lie.

The last thought, at least, has some merit.

Nicole James
Nicole James
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Nicole James is a freelance journalist for The Epoch Times based in Australia. She is an award-winning short story writer, journalist, columnist, and editor. Her work has appeared in newspapers including The Sydney Morning Herald, Sun-Herald, The Australian, the Sunday Times, and the Sunday Telegraph. She holds a BA Communications majoring in journalism and two post graduate degrees, one in creative writing.