Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night? | Jen Gunter | TED Talk

In her TED Talk, Dr Jen Gunter explores the often-asked question “Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night?” In this talk, great for corporate wellness initiatives, Dr. Gunter breaks down all the negative messaging around healthy amounts of sleep, citing the urgency that brands and internet articles make us feel around the subject. Dr. Gunter contends that two issues in these advertisements and blog posts - a lack of accuracy and counter-productive messaging - exacerbate the negative impact this content has on our sleep quality and mental health.