They Say: Get Some Sleep or Die

CNN says that you need at least 7.5 hours of sleep every night. Otherwise you are "at greater risk of heart attack, stroke, and sudden cardiac death than their peers who get more shut-eye."

Do these people have kids?

In my case, I rarely get 7 hours every night. By the time the kids are asleep, I usually have other things to do, and then most mornings I need to get up and get everybody ready. Since I work at home, I can sometimes squeeze in a nap which helps to balance things out.

I'm not saying this is a good thing. I'm not one of these "I'll sleep when I'm dead" people. I like sleeping. I'd rather get more sleep but between parenting and working, 7.5 hours a night doesn't always happen.

How much sleep do you get? Is it enough?

source: CNN

image: Napping at Red Lights (which is a great title for a blog)