A Japanese man named Daisuke Hori has drastically reduced his sleep to just 30 minutes a day for the past 12 years. The 40-year-old believes that sleeping less has allowed him to “double” his life by improving his productivity.
According to Hori, he has adapted his mind and body to function well on very little sleep. He never gets tired. Hori is an entrepreneur who is passionate about music, painting and mechanical design.
Hori began to reduce his sleep Twelve years ago, he had more time for activities. Now he sleeps only 30 to 45 minutes a day. He suggested that staying active or drinking coffee before meals helps keep fatigue at bay.
“As long as you exercise or drink coffee an hour before eating, you can avoid drowsiness,” he told the South China Morning Post.
In 2016, Hori founded the Japan Short Sleepers Training Association (JSSTA). At JSSTA, she teaches about the connection between sleep and health.
He believes that those in professions that require intense concentration, such as doctors and firefighters, gain more from quality rest than from more sleep.
A Japanese TV show followed Hori for a few days to explore his lifestyle as a person who sleeps very little. On one day, Hori woke up refreshed after just 26 minutes of sleep, went about his day, and even managed to hit the gym.
His online profile notes that he has trained more than 2,100 people in extremely short sleep exercises.
One of Hori’s students mentioned having reduced her sleep from eight hours to just 90 minutes, maintaining this routine for four years with no negative effects on her skin or mental health.
What is SSS?
Short sleeper syndrome (SSS) is a rare condition. People with the condition typically need less sleep than average. They typically sleep six hours or less each night, but wake up feeling well-rested and energized. According to the Cleveland Clinic, the condition has no known negative health effects.
However, people without SSS are likely to have their optimal functioning disrupted by lack of sleep. In such cases, they may suffer from multiple negative effects such as fatigue, increased heart problems and hormonal imbalances.
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