Getting seven to eight hours of sleep a night is crucial for us to have a healthy and fulfilling life and while some might say they can operate normally with a lot less, science does not quite agree.
With January Blues in full swing, it can be tricky to get the right amount of sleep - studies have even shown that this month is the worst for poor snoozing habits. Busy work schedules or having kids around means the full eight hours might seem like a faraway dream.
Even when we do finally get under the duvet for some shut eye, a lot of us lay awake with thoughts whirring around inside our heads about what the next day brings. Getting fewer than seven hours a night can be damaging, according to Dr Sara Kayat.
