If you ask just about anyone how much sleep a person is meant to get each night, they'll likely tell you that you need eight solid hours.
It's a piece of advice that's drilled into many of us, and a cause of anxiety when we feel as though we're getting too much or little slumber.
However, an expert has recently debunked this eight-hour sleep rule, claiming that it's merely the "average" amount of sleep needed. Instead, we should try and work out how much we require as individuals.
