The average adult needs anywhere from seven to nine hours of sleep a night to be considered fully rested.
However, some of us need a couple (or a lot) more hours in order to barely function. Some of us only need a couple of hours to get through the day at full energy. But then on the end of the spectrum, some of us need as many hours as possible in order to just get through the day. That's the struggle of being a sleepy human. Sleep is your best friend and also your worst enemy. Everyone needs sleep to survive, but the sleepiest people need tons of sleep just to get through the day. Odds are, you didn't choose the sleepy life.
The sleepy life chose you.
1. Your bed is your best friend.
You know your bed will always be there for you, that's what makes it the best friend you could ever have. You do everything together: homework, watch Netflix, eat, hang out and most importantly, sleep. If your friends can't find you, odds are you're probably in bed doing something. Your bed is your favorite hello and hardest goodbye. At the end of a long hard day, you want nothing more to just fall into your bed's embrace and not move for a few hours (a few days if you had it your way). It's true, you and your bed are inseparable.
2. You can sleep literally anywhere.
Falling asleep anywhere is truly a gift. Whether it the floor of an airport or a car that's blasting the Weeknd, your sleepy head can knock out anywhere and get a decent amount of rest. All you have to do is close your eyes and in a few minutes, you're fast asleep. Yes, it's a talent that you're quite proud of, but if you're careful, your magical gift could be used for evil. For example, you always run the risk of falling asleep at really inconvenient times and places, like class. Falling asleep in places that you shouldn't is truly a struggle sometimes, but it's not your fault you're literally always tired.
3. You miss out on plans because you fell asleep.
Sometimes you miss out on some fun plans because you accidentally fell asleep. You could up and texting your pal making plans, then next you thing you know you're asleep for another three hours and there go your plans. This probably happens all of the time, but your friends, family and S.O. are probably used to you always falling asleep. They've also probably stopped freaking out when you stop answering because you're not dead, just asleep. Very asleep.
4. So. Many. Naps.
You can nap anytime of the day. An hour after you got up in the morning? Calls for a nap. After class? Prime napping time. After the gym? Sleeping in your sweat isn't THAT gross...but you live for naps. They keep you going and are the perfect way to destress from your crazy day. Even if you've done nothing all day, you can always go for a nap because you need to catch up on that sleep you missed out on during finals week.
5. You sleep when you're bored.
If you don't have anything going on, you decide to sleep. Even if you do have some kind of commitment, you'd rather just sleep instead. Who needs to go to the gym or do homework when you can sleep instead? Even on days where you have no plans which are perfect for working out or catching up on your favorite Netflix show, you'd rather just catch up on your sleep.
Sleep is key for a refreshed body and mind, but when you're constantly sleepy and love to sleep, there is no limit to how much you can sleep. In fact, you'd rather sleep than do anything else and that's totally fine. So enjoy that nap. It's not your fault you're always sleepy.
