The biggest obstacle to good recovery is our own self-deception. We think we know ourselves, but we justify habits that harm us. Questioning whether our ‘rest’ helps us or stagnates us is the first step towards real improvement.

I am one of those who sleep peacefully for at least 5 hours continuously, and I always wake up with energy, except on Sundays when I sleep a couple of hours more. I don't smoke, I don't drink, I swim three times a week and I walk a lot…