Nisha Shah Nisha Shah Asked 6 months ago

How much deep sleep is recommended?

I'm trying to improve my overall sleep hygiene. Could you tell me how much deep sleep is generally recommended for good health?

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Karan Malhotra Karan Malhotra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago
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For proper physical recovery, about 1 to 1.5 hours of deep sleep is recommended. A consistent routine of regular workouts and finishing your last meal at least 3 hours before bed helps immensely.

Preeti Verma Preeti Verma Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

Look, around 1.5 hours is recommended for most adults. If you are sleeping comfortably and not waking up tired, then you are doing perfectly fine, so don't overthink it.

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Amit Shah Amit Shah Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Given our busy work schedules, aiming for about 1 to 1.5 hours of deep sleep is a realistic goal. Keeping a fixed sleeping time even on weekends is the best way to achieve this consistently.

Arun Kulkarni Arun Kulkarni Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago

Haan na, actually about 1 to 1.5 hours of deep sleep is recommended for a fresh mind. If we don't get that, then the whole next day feels thoda lazy and heavy.

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Ayesha Patel Ayesha Patel Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

About 1.5 hours of deep sleep is recommended. I've realized that having a light dinner and avoiding late-night sweet cravings makes a massive difference in reaching that deep sleep state.

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