Sleep is important for your physical and mental well-being. According to a National Sleep Foundation 2016 Survey, Australians only sleep six hours a night, waking twice for visits to the lavatory, stress or noise. As health professionals, we recommend eight hours per night, however anything between six and 10 hours is considered normal. Consequences of Not Sleeping Enough Lack of sleep effects work performance, memory and decision-making and increase your risk of traffic acci