Introduction

Did you know that getting enough sleep is one of the best things you can do for your health? Sleep is a time when your body recovers from the day’s stress and gives you energy to start fresh in the morning. Research has shown that people who don’t get enough sleep are at higher risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, depression, and even weight gain. You already know that lack of sleep can make you feel tired and irritable during the day. But did you know it can also affect your mental sharpness and physical coordination? If you have trouble falling asleep or staying asleep all night, talk with your doctor about ways to improve your sleep habits and make sure there isn’t a medical condition causing these problems. Good sleep hygiene is important for everyone—it will help keep you healthy and feeling great! So here’s everything I wish someone had told me before bedtime:

Generally children and young adults need a lot more sleep than older adults.

Generally, children and young adults need more sleep than older adults. Babies sleep 16 to 18 hours a day, while adults get by on 7 to 8 hours. But this isn’t always the case; some people may have a lower or higher need for rest than others. The amount of sleep you need doesn’t change much over your lifespan, though you’ll likely notice that it becomes easier for you to go without sleep as you get older.

Sleeping when pregnant is often both uncomfortable and confusing.

You may find that sleeping is more uncomfortable than usual during pregnancy. This can be due to the shifting weight of the baby, or even morning sickness. The good news is that you don’t have to worry about how you sleep as much as you might think. In fact, if you’re having trouble with your sleep patterns while pregnant, there are a few general tips I like to share with my patients:

• Try to get eight hours of sleep each night—but don’t be too hard on yourself if this isn’t always possible. Instead of worrying about getting eight hours every night, focus on making sure that when you do get some shut eye, it’s deep enough so that when you wake up in the morning (or whenever), your mind doesn’t feel groggy and foggy
• Avoid taking sleeping pills at all costs—these can cause serious problems for both mother and child
• Don’t worry about which way your body lies when resting; whether lying on your back or stomach makes no difference since gravity will still pull blood flow away from the uterus/placenta
• Don’t fuss over which side of bed one sleeps on either; most women aren’t concerned with this anyway

If you’re following your body’s natural sleep rhythms you’re probably not getting an appropriate amount of sleep.

Most people find it easier to sleep in multiples of 90 minutes. For example, if you are aiming for 5 hours of sleep per night, one cycle would be 6×90 minutes and another would be 7×90 minutes.

When you work out a schedule with your body’s natural rhythms, it’s likely that you will discover what works best for you. Do some research online or talk with your doctor about how much sleep is right for you and how best to get it.

Being in the right environment can make all the difference between good sleep and poor sleep.

The environment you sleep in can make all the difference between good sleep and poor sleep.

• A cool, dark room is important for getting to sleep quickly and avoiding waking up during the night. If your room gets too hot when you turn off the lights, try using a fan or taking a cold shower before bedtime.
• A comfortable bed helps with sound sleep as well; don’t skimp on this investment! If you’re having trouble sleeping because of back pain or other reasons related to your mattress, then it’s time for an upgrade! Many mattress companies offer financing plans that allow customers to pay for their beds over time instead of having them be unaffordable all at once.
• As far as noise goes: if there are people in the house who snore loudly (or even just talk while they’re watching TV), consider giving them alternative sleeping arrangements so that everyone else can enjoy undisturbed restful hours each night too!

A lot of people know they need to get enough sleep, but don’t know how much is enough for them personally.

You can find out how much sleep you need by going to bed at the same time each night, and waking up at the same time each morning without an alarm.

If you’re not sleeping enough, you’ll start to feel tired during the day. If you are sleeping too much, it can be hard to get anything done during the day. So if your waking up feeling refreshed, then there’s a good chance that you are getting enough sleep!

Being tired all the time isn’t always a sign that you need more sleep.

Being tired all the time isn’t always a sign that you need more sleep. It could also be a sign of poor diet, lack of sleep, dehydration or lack of exercise.

There are other ways to improve your energy levels besides sleeping. Here are some suggestions:

• Eat healthy meals regularly and get lots of fiber in your diet. Fiber cleanses your intestinal tract and helps keep everything moving along smoothly while providing lasting energy throughout the day.
• Drink plenty of water (at least 8 glasses per day) because it keeps us hydrated which makes us feel better overall; plus dehydration can make you tired as well!
• Exercise regularly; even if it’s just walking around at work or taking a stroll after dinner will help improve your energy level as well as general health!

Despite our culture’s over-emphasis on being busy, taking time to rest is important for physical and mental health.

Despite our culture’s over-emphasis on being busy, taking time to rest is important for physical and mental health. It can even help you be more productive at work. Take a look at these statistics from the Huffington Post:

• Research shows that people who get 7–8 hours of sleep a night are more productive than those who get 6 hours or less.
• A study by Harvard Medical School showed that getting less than 6 hours of sleep per night may cause one’s cognitive ability to decline by as much as loss in the aging process (1).
• A survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine found that 57 percent of Americans reported having trouble sleeping during the past year due to stress—an increase from 43 percent in 2002-2003 (2).

It seems clear that we need some time every day just for ourselves! But how do we make sure we’re getting enough rest?

Newborns require 16-18 hours of sleep per day to help with brain development.

A newborn baby should get between 16 and 18 hours of sleep per day. The amount of sleep a newborn needs is partly determined by the baby’s size, weight and age. The amount of sleep a newborn needs is also partly determined by how much time the baby spends awake during the day.

Getting more quality rest will allow you to get more done when you are awake and feeling your best.

Getting more quality rest will allow you to get more done when you are awake and feeling your best. You’ll be able to make better decisions, use your time wisely and not waste it, and feel like a million bucks in the process!

• Quality sleep allows us to be more productive – when we aren’t fatigued from lack of sleep, we are able to accomplish more at work or school with less effort.
• Quality sleep helps us be healthier – studies show that people who get enough sleep have lower blood pressure than those who don’t. They also have lower BMI’s (body mass index) on average than those who don’t get enough or adequate amounts of quality restorative sleep each night.
• Quality rest gives us an edge over our competition when it comes to weight loss efforts because our bodies can burn fat faster after getting good night’s worth of restorative ZZZ’s compared to those who don’t get as much as they should each day (or even worse don’t take any!).
• Getting better quality rest allows us look younger by reducing fine lines/wrinkles around eyes/cheeks/forehead since these areas were most affected by lack of sufficient restoration during previous days spent working hard without downtime between activities so they weren’t properly rejuvenated before working again tomorrow morning after waking up early today.”

Conclusion

I hope you have enjoyed reading about the importance of beauty rest. I know that my clients always comment on how well rested I look and it is because I get a good night’s sleep!