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How much sleep do I require? |
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The traditional wisdom states that you need eight hours
of sleep per night, and for years that's been cited as
the magic number. The truth is, though, that the need
for sleep varies widely from person to person. In most
adults, it ranges from five and a half hours per night
to ten hours per night, depending largely, scientists
now believe, on genetics.
The only way to know for sure that you're getting enough
sleep is to listen to what your body is telling you.
1. Do you have a hard time waking up
in the morning?
Some sleep experts go so far as to say that
if you need an alarm clock to wake you every morning,
you probably need to sleep more (or better) during the
night.
2. Do you wake up feeling
refreshed and ready for the day?
If you regularly wake up still feeling tired,
then you likely aren't sleeping long enough or well enough
during the night.
3. Do you feel
the need for a nap during the day, or find yourself falling
asleep at odd times?
If you regularly hit a wall midmorning or
late afternoon, try adjusting your sleep schedule at night.
4. Do you fall asleep easily at night?
Many experts say that if it takes more than
five to ten minutes to fall asleep at night, then you
may be sleep deprived.
5. Do you
sleep longer on weekends than during the week?
If you're getting enough sleep each night during the week,
then you'll generally sleep the same number of hours on
a weekend night.
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Do
teens require less sleep? How about college students? |
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Research shows that typical teenagers need 8 ½
and sometimes more than 9 hours of sleep a night. Research
goes even further to say that, even though parents think
adolescents shouldn't stay up as late as they do, teens
actually have a different sleep pattern than adults and
younger children...[more] |
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What if
I'm just too busy to sleep? Can I just get by with the
occasional cat nap? |
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A cat nap is defined as light dozing. Many cultures
build a nap into their day so it can't be all bad. There
is no research that shows whether changing your entire
sleep pattern to using cat naps or power naps is healthy
or unhealthy...[more] |
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Can
I just sleep heavily on the weekends if I don't sleep
well during the week? |
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People worry about the amount of sleep they lose from
not being able to get to sleep once they hit the bed and
that they do not having enough time to sleep because of
work, studying, or staying out late or staying up late...[more] |
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Do
older people need less sleep? |
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It's a common misconception that seniors require less
sleep than younger adults. While the amount of sleep a
person needs in order to stay healthy varies from one
individual to another, aging isn't a factor in the amount
of sleep an individual needs...[more] |
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What
are the main rules for napping during the day? |
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Napping during the day is not just for kids anymore.
A nap can help a person recharge, assist in healing of
an illness or injury, and can provide a much-needed break
in the middle of a hectic day...[more] |
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What
can night workers do to make sure they receive enough
rest? |
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A night worker may never get enough rest, but there
are ways to get very close. Once you succumb to the fact
that your days and nights have to be rearranged, reversed,
and creatively altered, you will surely find a system
that works for you...[more] |
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What
can I do to sleep more deeply and soundly? |
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Routine is important - try to go to bed and wake up
at the same time every day, even on weekends. Stick to
the routine, even if you don't sleep well for one night
and are tired the next day...[more] |
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What
difference does it make if I miss a few hours sleep? |
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If you occasionally miss out on a few hours of sleep,
it's not a big deal. In most cases, your body will make
it up over the next several days...[more] |
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What
exactly does sleep do for the body? |
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Most of us spend - or strive to spend - around a third
of our lives asleep. Anyone who has experienced a sleepless
night is all too conscious of the importance of a good
night's sleep...[more] |
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What
exactly is a sleep disorder and what are the main symptoms? |
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You may think you're getting enough sleep, but around
25% of us routinely suffer from a sleep disorder of some
kind...[more] |
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What
is Sleep Debt? |
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The concept of sleep debt, although it is widely debated
within both the scientific and medical communities, refers
to the cumulative effect of not getting enough sleep each
night over a period of time...[more] |
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