What’s the minimum amount of sleep you need every night?
The minimum amount of sleep I need is 6-7 hours. At weekends I sleep 10-11 hours.
The recommended sleep times
| Age Range | Recommended Hours of Sleep | |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn | 0-3 months old | 14-17 hours |
| Infant | 4-11 months old | 12-15 hours |
| Toddler | 1-2 years old | 11-14 hours |
| Preschool | 3-5 years old | 10-13 hours |
| School-age | 6-13 years old | 9-11 hours |
| Teen | 14-17 years old | 8-10 hours |
| Young Adult | 18-25 years old | 7-9 hours |
| Adult | 26-64 years old | 7-9 hours |
| Older Adult | 65 or more years old | 7-8 hours |
Facts about sleeping
Humans usually have 4-6 dreams a night. Many sleep scientists believe dreams help your brain process the events of the day, so dreams are incredibly important! If you think you don’t dream each night, it likely just means you’ve forgotten your dreams by the time you wake. The natural light and dark cycle of the day helps your body know when it’s time to be awake and alert. If your eyes are constantly glued to bright lights, like phones, TV screens, video games, and more—how will your body know when it’s time to rest? Putting phones and other bright screens away about 30 min before bedtime is a good habit to practice maintaining healthy sleep hygiene. Sleeping extra to compensate for sleep times decreased reaction times and the ability to focus. That means—practice good sleep hygiene as best you can to show up as your best self every day.
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