Jul 10, 2026 – 5.00amEvery morning, I’m irritated when my Whoop band tells me I’m not getting enough sleep.I’ve slept for an average of six hours and 56 minutes a night for the past month and regularly get more than seven hours, so I’m hardly a notorious short-sleeper like Margaret Thatcher who got by on four.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Euan BlackHealth and wellness reporterEuan Black is the health and wellness reporter at The Australian Financial Review. He was the work and careers reporter.Fetching latest articles
My fitness tracker says I don’t get enough sleep. Should I catch up?
Sleep debt is not an ever-accumulating sum that needs repayment in full. Here’s how to manage catching up without throwing out your body clock.
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