How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Need? The amount of sleep a person needs depends on many things, including their age. In general: Infants (ages 0-3 months) need 14-17 hours a day. Infants (ages 4-11 months) need 12-15 hours a day Toddlers (ages 1-2 years) need about 11-14 hours a day. Preschool children (ages 3-5) need[…]
What Is Insomnia? Insomnia is a sleep disorder in which you have trouble falling and/or staying asleep. The condition can be short-term (acute) or can last a long time (chronic). It may also come and go. Acute insomnia lasts from 1 night to a few weeks. Insomnia is chronic when it happens at least 3 nights a week[…]
The afternoon nap gets a bad rap. Some see a siesta as a sign of laziness, low energy, or even illness. But a new study suggests that afternoon sleep may make you mentally sharper if you’re over age 60. Older adults who took afternoon naps scored higher on a cognitive test than those who[…]
Have you ever tried to fix an ongoing lack of energy by getting more sleep — only to do so and still feel exhausted? If that’s you, here’s the secret: Sleep and rest are not the same thing, although many of us incorrectly confuse the two. We go through life thinking we’ve rested because we have[…]
\A Nap a Day? Napping isn’t just for babies. Studies show that an afternoon nap is great for adults, too. There’s no need to feel lazy for indulging in daytime sleep. A short nap in the mid-afternoon can boost memory, improve job performance, lift your mood, make you more alert, and ease stress. Cozy up[…]
Insomnia is characterized by difficulty falling or returning to sleep. As it worsens, more of the time that is spent lying in bed is spent awake. It can be helpful to understand problems sleeping by examining sleep efficiency. This measurement may also prompt changes in sleep habits that may enhance the depth and quality of[…]
Does your current morning routine consist of hitting the snooze button four times and walking out the door five minutes later as you put on your shoes and eat a protein bar, all while checking email on your phone? From that point on, our entire day can feel like we’re always trying to rush and[…]
Driving while Drowsy – What’s the Harm? Most people are aware of the dangers of driving while intoxicated, but many do not know that drowsiness also impairs judgment, performance and reaction times just like alcohol and drugs. Studies show that being awake for more than 20 hours results in an impairment equal to a[…]