THE BALLAST PRINCIPLE

Sleep Debt Calculator

Strong evidence

Add up your last week of sleep and see your sleep debt in hours, what it does to you, and a realistic recovery plan. Free, instant, private.

Hours actually slept, last 7 nights

7 hours of sleep debt

Average 7h per night against a 8h need.

A real debt. You cannot repay it in one heroic lie-in; go to bed 30–60 minutes earlier for the next week and let mornings stay consistent. Expect mood and focus to lag until it clears.