Priya Sharma Priya Sharma Asked 7 months ago

How much deep sleep do you need every night?

I've been feeling so tired lately, even after sleeping for 7-8 hours. My fitness tracker shows I'm not getting much deep sleep, so I was wondering, what's a good amount?

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Meera Pillai Meera Pillai Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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I was struggling with getting barely 30 minutes of deep sleep every night due to high stress, but I recently managed to bring it back to 1.5 hours. Cutting down screen time and drinking chamomile tea before bed worked wonders for my recovery.

Vikram Rathore Vikram Rathore Joined Jul 2026 4 months ago

Aim for about 1.5 to 2 hours of deep sleep every night for proper muscle recovery. A good workout during the day and avoiding heavy meals right before bedtime will naturally help your body get into that deep phase.

Arun Kulkarni Arun Kulkarni Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Haan na, actually we need at least 1 to 1.5 hours of deep sleep every night. Otherwise, next day pura heavy feel hota hai. Just try to keep the mind calm before sleeping, everything else settles automatically.

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Kiran Deshmukh Kiran Deshmukh Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

Getting about 1 to 1.5 hours of deep sleep is ideal. I found that a brisk 30-minute evening walk really helped improve my sleep quality, but do check with your doctor before starting any new exercise routine.

Sanjay Kapoor Sanjay Kapoor Joined Feb 2026 7 months ago

They say you need 1.5 hours of deep sleep, but between my back pain and snoring, I am lucky to get even 45 minutes! Honestly, as long as I don't feel like a zombie the next morning, I am happy.

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Ananya Nair Ananya Nair Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

With PCOS, my sleep patterns are often erratic, but I try to aim for at least an hour of deep sleep. I've read that sleep is crucial for hormonal balance, though I always check with my gynecologist about managing my overall health.

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