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Busting the 8-Hour Sleep Myth
How to Sleep Like Humans Actually Do
Ever got a full eight hour sleep, and still felt groggy? Yeah, well that’s because the principle is based on LIES.
Thanks to hustle culture, and 9–5 capitalist structures, the belief got reinforced, messing up our circadian rhythms and burning out our mind and bodies.
What happened to the times before the industrial revolution — the medieval times, or Stone age?
It’s time to bust this eight hour sleep myth and realign with what our body actually needs. You in?
How 8 Hours Became the Gold Standard
Back in the Industrial Revolution, people weren’t worried about wellness; they were worried about productivity. Factories ran on schedules, not sunlight. So when reformers pushed for the famous “8–8–8” model — 8 hours work, 8 hours rest, 8 hours leisure — it wasn’t about health. It was about keeping the machine running.
Reinforcement of 888
People talk about 666 being the devil’s number, but it might as well be 888.
By the early 20th century, this idea got medicalized. Doctors, corporations, and early self-help books all talked about
“Get your eight hours if you want to be…
