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How can sleeping longer affect my focus and performance during the day? e.g. will 7 hours of sleep instead of 9 actually leave me feeling more alert?
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Individual variation: Mentally optimal sleep duration varies from person to person. You need to find out what is best for you.
Answered 3/17/2017
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