<p>Bengaluru: More than half of Bengalureans get less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep, according to a recent survey by LocalCircles.</p>.<p>However, only 35% attributed this to nighttime toilet visits, while 33% cited late bedtimes and early wakeups. Additionally, 17% said they were unable to sleep for eight hours straight.</p>.<p>Nationwide, 59% of respondents reported getting less than six hours of continuous sleep per night, impacting their health and daily lives.</p>.<p>Interrupted sleep is common, with 72% waking up to use the washroom. Other disruptions include poor sleep schedules (25%), external disturbances (22%), medical conditions (9%), family interruptions (9%), and mobile phone notifications (6%).</p>.<p>Chronic fatigue is a growing concern, with 38% of sleep-deprived Indians unable to compensate for lost sleep on weekends. In Bengaluru, this figure was slightly lower at 28%.</p>.Bengaluru: IT employees' union demands right to disconnect, enforcement of work-hour limits.<p>The survey gathered over 43,000 responses from 348 districts.</p>.<p>Among the participants, 61% were men and 39% were women. Tier-1 cities accounted for 45% of respondents, followed by 28% from Tier-2 cities and 27% from smaller towns and rural areas.</p>.<p>Dr Satyanarayana Mysore, a Bengaluru-based somnologist, said, "There’s no such thing as ‘sleep debt’ — you can't make up for lost sleep by oversleeping later. Sleep naturally cycles through stages, including brief wakeups, whether we notice them or not. Instead of fixating on uninterrupted sleep, what matters is whether sleep feels restorative leaving you refreshed and alert the next day. You should also not experience daytime sleepiness."</p>.<p>Dr Ravindra Mehta, from VAAYU Chest and Sleep Services, explained that while many people try to 'catch up' on lost sleep, whether this is hugely beneficial remains unclear. "Prolonged sleep loss is harder to recover from, but short-term deprivation with weekend catch-up isn’t proven harmful," he said.</p>.<p>According to Dr Mehta, sleep quality is crucial — disruptions caused by sleep apnea or environmental factors can make catch-up sleep ineffective and lead to long-term health issues. "In today’s fast-paced world, consistently getting eight hours is rare. If you factor in extra screen time, some sleep deprivation is caused by our own habits," he added.</p>
<p>Bengaluru: More than half of Bengalureans get less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep, according to a recent survey by LocalCircles.</p>.<p>However, only 35% attributed this to nighttime toilet visits, while 33% cited late bedtimes and early wakeups. Additionally, 17% said they were unable to sleep for eight hours straight.</p>.<p>Nationwide, 59% of respondents reported getting less than six hours of continuous sleep per night, impacting their health and daily lives.</p>.<p>Interrupted sleep is common, with 72% waking up to use the washroom. Other disruptions include poor sleep schedules (25%), external disturbances (22%), medical conditions (9%), family interruptions (9%), and mobile phone notifications (6%).</p>.<p>Chronic fatigue is a growing concern, with 38% of sleep-deprived Indians unable to compensate for lost sleep on weekends. In Bengaluru, this figure was slightly lower at 28%.</p>.Bengaluru: IT employees' union demands right to disconnect, enforcement of work-hour limits.<p>The survey gathered over 43,000 responses from 348 districts.</p>.<p>Among the participants, 61% were men and 39% were women. Tier-1 cities accounted for 45% of respondents, followed by 28% from Tier-2 cities and 27% from smaller towns and rural areas.</p>.<p>Dr Satyanarayana Mysore, a Bengaluru-based somnologist, said, "There’s no such thing as ‘sleep debt’ — you can't make up for lost sleep by oversleeping later. Sleep naturally cycles through stages, including brief wakeups, whether we notice them or not. Instead of fixating on uninterrupted sleep, what matters is whether sleep feels restorative leaving you refreshed and alert the next day. You should also not experience daytime sleepiness."</p>.<p>Dr Ravindra Mehta, from VAAYU Chest and Sleep Services, explained that while many people try to 'catch up' on lost sleep, whether this is hugely beneficial remains unclear. "Prolonged sleep loss is harder to recover from, but short-term deprivation with weekend catch-up isn’t proven harmful," he said.</p>.<p>According to Dr Mehta, sleep quality is crucial — disruptions caused by sleep apnea or environmental factors can make catch-up sleep ineffective and lead to long-term health issues. "In today’s fast-paced world, consistently getting eight hours is rare. If you factor in extra screen time, some sleep deprivation is caused by our own habits," he added.</p>