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How much sleep do you need?

A good night’s sleep means waking up rested and energized. On average, a healthy adult requires just over eight hours of sleep a night, according to Dr Jeffrey Lipsitz. A Canadian expert on sleep disorders.
However, the amount of sleep it takes to achieve rejuvenation varies from person.’’ It’s not a fixed number,” says Joseph De Koninck, a professor of psychology, adding that if you consistently get less than you need,” a sleep deficit accumulates.”

How many have trouble sleeping?

A US study found that, at least one third of adults has significant sleep loss (6½ hours or less of sleep a night). And a recent ACNielsen poll shows that 29 percent of Indians went to sleep only after midnight and 61 percent slept for seven hours or less. The poll also found Indians to be among the world’s earliest risers, with 64 percent getting out of bed before 7am.

How important is a good night’s sleep?

Sleep is crucial to maintaining your health. Without it, you increase your susceptibility to an astonishing array of health problems, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, obesity and depression.

How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep

• 1. Make sure your room is quiet and dark and your bed is comfortable.
• 2. Get up and go to bed at the same time every day.
• 3. Limit your caffeine consumption and nicotine use. And eat dinner at least two or three hours before bedtime it’s more difficult to fall asleep if your body is still braking down the food you ate. A light snack just before bedtime, however, may be helpful.
• 4. Exercise regularly. Physical activity done early in the day may promote deeper, better quality sleep. Too-vigorous exercise just before bedtime, however, may delay sleep.
• 5. Don’t toss and turn for longer than half an hour: Get up and do something calming such as reading.
• 6. Develop a relaxing presleep ritual: have a glass of warm milk or herbal tea; read or take a warm bath.
• 7. Don’t toss and turn for longer than half an hour: Get up and do something calming such as reading.
• 8. Try yoga. Consult a good yoga teacher.

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