History suggests sleeping in segments may be more natural and better for us. The key is getting your bedroom as dark as possible and avoiding computers, smart phones and other light sources right before bedtime. So enjoy the quiet and peace in the middle of the night…our ancestors did.
The myth of the eight-hour sleep
By Stephanie Hegarty BBC World Service

Desiree Merulli, L.Ac., EAMP, has a passion for helping her patients improve their health through East Asian Medicine. She is nationally board certified by the NCCAOM, licensed by the state of Washington for both Acupuncture/East Asian Medicine and Massage therapy, and holds additional certification in Facial Rejuvenation Acupuncture and Reiki. Desiree has practiced acupuncture since 2001 and massage therapy since 1998.