7 Best Practices for Restful Sleep

According to the CDC, insufficient Sleep is a public health problem. Not getting enough sleep can lead to higher chances of obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, poor mental health and lack of focus in the morning. 1 in 3 adults in America don’t get enough sleep, but how much is enough?^[1]

The amount of sleep you need may correlate to your age. ^[2]

• Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours
• Infants (4-11 months): 12-15 hours
• Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours
• Preschoolers (3-5): 10-13 hours
• School-Age Children (6-13): 9-11 hours
• Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours
• Young Adults (18-25): 7-9 hours
• Adults (26-64): 7-9 hours
• Older Adults (65+): 7-8 hours

Over 70 million Americans suffer from disorders of sleep and wakefulness. Check out seven best practices for better sleep:

Sources:
^[1]https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2016/p0215-enough-sleep.html
^[2] National Sleep Foundation