the great sleep myths debunked (yes, u need 8 hours)

If you’re scrolling through TikTok at 3 a.m. thinking sleep is overrated, let me stop you right there. The 8-hour sleep rule isn’t a myth. It’s a non-negotiable.

i even look cute while meditating. tragic.

Myth #1: You Don’t Need 8 Hours of Sleep

You’ve heard it before "I get by just fine on 5 hours of sleep." Cool story, but your body thinks otherwise. Skimping on sleep wrecks your immune system, tanks your mood, and messes with your focus. In fact, one night of bad sleep drops your immune function by up to 70%. Yeah, seventy.

And sure, some people claim they’re just ‘wired differently’ and don’t need a full 8. But here’s the truth: Less than 1% of the population has the genetic mutation that allows them to thrive on less. The rest of us? We’re just running on empty.

Myth #2: You Can ‘Catch Up’ on Sleep Over the Weekend

Hate to break it to you, but sleep doesn’t work like a bank account. You can’t pull three all-nighters and then ‘make it up’ with a 12-hour crash session. Your brain doesn’t just reset; it accumulates sleep debt and that debt compounds, making you feel more exhausted in the long run.

Myth #3: Sleep Supplements Are All the Same

Not even close. The market is flooded with sleep gummies, pills, and teas that promise to knock you out, but most are loaded with sugar, fillers, and garbage you don’t need. That’s why we’re flipping the script. Stay tuned for what we’re cooking up it’s going to change the game.

The Bottom Line

You can hustle all you want, but your body still needs 8 hours. End of story. Ready to take sleep as seriously as you take your morning coffee? Yeah, thought so.

Sleep hard,

Persephone