A person’s general health and well-being depend on getting enough sleep. For optimum health, a person needs an average of 6 to 8 hours of sleep. A person’s mood may suffer and day-to-day functioning may become challenging if they don’t get enough sleep.
Experts even say that getting 6 to 8 hours of sleep regularly can improve the mood of individuals, cognitive function, and overall health.
However, according to the South China MorDaisuke Hori ning Post, a Japanese man has maintained a sleep routine of 30 minutes daily for 12 years to double his life.
The 40-year-old, Daisuke Hori, from western Japan’s Hyogo prefecture, says he has trained his body and brain to function normally with minimal sleep, and that practice has made a big difference in how productive he is at work.
As per the South China Morning Post, Hori stated, “As long as you exercise or drink coffee an hour before eating, you can stave off drowsiness.”
Hori also believes that high-quality sleep is more important than long sleep when it comes to maintaining focus.
The media outlet stated, “People who require sustained concentration in their work benefit more from high-quality sleep than from long sleep. For example, doctors and firefighters have shorter rest periods but maintain high efficiency.”
On a reality show called Will You Go With Me?, Yomiuri TV in Japan closely followed Hori for three days to investigate his claims further. The episode featured a scene in which Hori slept for a mere twenty-six minutes, woke up feeling energized, had breakfast, went to work, and even went to the gym.
Daisuke Hori also established the Japan Short Sleepers Training Association in 2016 and offers sleep and wellness seminars there in addition to his sleep regimen. Over 2,100 students have received his training to become ultra-short sleepers to date.
