Current:Home > StocksOlivia Rodrigo sleeps 13 hours a night on Guts World Tour. Is too much sleep bad for you? -BeyondWealth Learning
Olivia Rodrigo sleeps 13 hours a night on Guts World Tour. Is too much sleep bad for you?
View
Date:2025-04-11 19:23:35
Performing a world tour doesn't just take guts. According to Olivia Rodrigo, it also takes sleeping like a vampire.
“Well, I sleep so much on tour," the 21-year-old "Vampire" songstress, currently on her Guts World Tour, told Complex in an article published Friday. "I sleep for 13 hours a day sometimes. I’m so exhausted. So that passes a lot of the time."
Rodrigo isn't the only celebrity who can sleep well over 12 hours. In December, Dakota Johnson, 34, told The Wall Street Journal that she's "not functional" if she gets less than 10 hours of sleep and "can easily go 14 hours" asleep in one night.
"I don’t have a regular (wake-up) time," Johnson said. "It depends on what’s happening in my life. If I’m not working, if I have a day off on a Monday, then I will sleep as long as I can. Sleep is my number one priority in life."
But is there such a thing as too much sleep?
It all depends. Experts say the ideal amount of sleep varies among individuals, but pushing 13 or 14 hours on a regular basis is likely overdoing it. However, if someone is especially tired or sleep-derived, then that amount of sleep might be warranted every once in a while.
"There’s a range," Shelby Harris, a licensed clinical psychologist and the author of "The Women's Guide to Overcoming Insomnia: Get a Good Night's Sleep without Relying on Medication," previously told USA TODAY. "The majority of people fall somewhere between seven to nine hours of sleep a night ... but there are some people who are outliers, with some needing only six hours and others closer to 10."
More:Dakota Johnson says she sleeps up to 14 hours per night. Is too much sleep a bad thing?
How much sleep should you get, according to research?
For middle-aged to older people looking to get the best sleep possible, seven hours of consistent sleep may be the sweet spot, research suggests. The American Academy of Sleep Medicine advises adults get at least seven hours of sleep per night and teens get eight to 10.
Is there such a thing as too much sleep?
Though many struggle to get enough sleep, it's also possible to get too much.
Harris previously told USA TODAY that "too much" sleep varies for each individual, but more than 10 is likely overboard and can result in feeling "sleep drunk," or especially groggy or foggy, in the morning.
"Some people can feel fine if they’re naturally longer sleepers, but oftentimes people who are very long sleepers don’t usually feel like the sleep is refreshing," she said.
Oversleeping may also be a red flag of an underlying sleep disorder, such as hypersomnia or sleep apnea, Sarah Silverman, a licensed psychologist and behavioral sleep medicine specialist, previously told USA TODAY.
"Sleep is just like shoe size," she said. "One size does not fit all, and some people are going to need more than eight. Some people are going to need less than eight. But really, I'd say that the sweet spot is going to be the number of hours of sleep that allows you to feel your best."
More:Olivia Rodrigo flaunts her sass, sensitivity as GUTS tour returns to the US
Why does getting enough sleep matter?
As people sleep, their brains work to consolidate memories and process things learned during the day, particularly during what's called deep sleep, Barbara Sahakian, a professor in the psychiatry department at the University of Cambridge, previously told USA TODAY.
But too little or too much sleep can create chronic stress. It can also cause changes in the hippocampus, a part of the brain vital to learning and memory, Sahakian said.
More:Olivia Rodrigo's 'Guts' is a no-skip album but these 2 songs are the best of the bunch
How can you improve your sleep?
If you’re looking to improve your nighttime habits and feel well-rested, here are some tips to better your sleep hygiene:
- Stay consistent: A regular bed and wake-up time can help set your biological clock to become sleepy at the same time every day.
- Wind down: A period of “wind-down time” is another step to ensure you’re getting a good quality night of sleep. Try a relaxing meditation, a warm bath or shower, reading, or listening to calming music.
- Establish your sleeping space: The bedroom should be a cool, dark, quiet and comfortable place to ensure the best possible sleep experience. Dark shades and earplugs can help achieve this.
- Avoid alcohol, food, caffeine and electronics before bed: Eating before bed has been known to cause acid reflux, and caffeinated beverages (including soda, coffee, tea and chocolate) may keep you up at night. And while you may be tempted to end the night with a glass of wine, alcohol can impact your sleep. You should also avoid using electronics before bed and even leave them outside of the bedroom.
- Exercise regularly: Several studies have linked increased aerobic exercise and better quality sleep for individuals with insomnia.
Contributing: Saleen Martin, Daryl Austin and Clare Mulroy
veryGood! (493)
Related
- Rylee Arnold Shares a Long
- Kentucky lawmakers resume debate over reopening road in the heart of the state Capitol complex
- Fox News allowed to pursue claims that voting firm’s defamation suit is anti-free speech
- Civil war turned Somalia’s main soccer stadium into an army camp. Now it’s hosting games again
- Macy's says employee who allegedly hid $150 million in expenses had no major 'impact'
- The best spin-off games, books and more to experience before Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth
- Americans’ economic outlook brightens as inflation slows and wages outpace prices
- Inflation slows in New Zealand to its lowest rate since 2021
- Skins Game to make return to Thanksgiving week with a modern look
- Oregon jury awards $85 million to 9 victims of deadly 2020 wildfires
Ranking
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Fly Eagles Fly: Here's what NFL fans listened to on Spotify for the 2023 season
- Jon Stewart will return to 'The Daily Show' as a weekly guest host
- Kia recalls over 100,000 vehicles for roof issue: Here's which models are affected
- This was the average Social Security benefit in 2004, and here's what it is now
- Proof Squid Game Season 2 Is Coming Sooner Than You Think
- Baltimore Ravens' Mike Macdonald, Todd Monken in running to be head coaches on other teams
- Tanzania’s main opposition party holds first major protest in several years, after ban was lifted
Recommendation
Person accused of accosting Rep. Nancy Mace at Capitol pleads not guilty to assault charge
Tom Holland Hypes Up Zendaya After Shutting Down Breakup Rumors
Snoop Dogg says daughter Cori Broadus, 24, is 'doing a little better' following stroke
Tina Knowles Sets the Record Straight After Liking Post Shading Janet Jackson
The city of Chicago is ordered to pay nearly $80M for a police chase that killed a 10
India's Modi inaugurates huge Ayodhya Ram Temple on one of Hinduism's most revered but controversial sites
Combative billionaire Bill Ackman uses bare-knuckle boardroom tactics in a wider war
Gary Graham, star of 'Star Trek' and 'Alien Nation,' dead at 73 due to cardiac arrest: Reports