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I want to not sleep more than 6 hours in a day but I am sleeping 8-9 hours in a day. I want to reduce my sleeping duration
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Sleep is essential and riviera recovery time for the mind. Average sleep varies from 6-8 hours and each individuals biological requirement varies So you should not worry re oversleeping and compare self to others sleep pattern.
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