Find out the amount of hours you should sleep!

What happens if we don’t get enough sleep?

Many of us want to sleep as little as possible. There is so much to do that sleep seems like a waste of time. Yet sleep, an essential time of rest and rejuvenation, benefits our minds and bodies in many ways. When you continuously don’t get the amount of sleep you need, you begin to pay for it in daytime drowsiness, trouble concentrating, irritability, increased risk of falls and accidents, and lower productivity.

Find out how much sleep should you get according to your age group!

 

Teens lets sleep!

Tips to Help Teens Get Their Sleep

Learn Obstacles to Teen Sleep and How to Promote Adequate Rest

How Much Sleep do Teenagers Need?

Teens ideally should get between 9-10 hours of sleep per night but often that is not the case. According to the 2006 Sleep in America Poll by the National Science Foundation, only 20% of American teens get adequate rest with students in 12th grade averaging only 6.9 hours of sleep per night. Additionally, 28% of high school students reported falling asleep in class at least once per week.

Top 10 Health Benefits of a Good Night's Sleep

 

We are beginning to understand the importance of sleep to overall health and well-being. In fact, when people get less than 6 or 7 hours of sleep each night, their risk for developing diseases begins to increase.

Click here to read the top 10 benefits of a good night's sleep.

Try these amazing Sleep Crossword Puzzles!!!

Hey, you still can't manage to sleep??!

Challenge your knowledge about sleep!!!
It's very funny and interesting!

Click on this link
http://library.thinkquest.org/25553/english/interact/crosswords/index.shtml

Consequences of a bad night's sleep... (Funny Pics)

How large is your sleep debt?

Determine whether you have a sleep deficit and find out how large is your sleep debt.


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10 facts about sleep that you were probably too tired to think about…

1)  In our life, we will spend in average 1/3 of our time sleeping which means about 20 to 25 years over 75
2)  Parents could lose 400 to 750 hours of sleep in the first year of their new baby.

3) 17 hours without any sleep leads to a decrease in performance equivalent to a blood alcohol-level of 0.05%

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Fast Sleep: Relaxing Music

Here are some relaxing videos that may be helpful for those of you who can't sleep.
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Funny Videos

Hey guys, I found these funny videos about babies doing things while falling asleep.
They are soooo funny!
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1,2,3 sheeps....I STILL CAN'T SLEEP! What can I do?

You are stressed, nervous, anxious....and you can't fall asleep every night? You have tried all the classical tips to sleep like counting the sheeps, taking a warm bath, having a massage or listening to music....but it DIDN'T WORK?

This article is made for you!

Here are some new tips to help you having a good night's sleep...

Sleeping Environment Test

CHECK YOUR SLEEP
ENVIRONMENT!
Let’s do the sleep environment test! (If you answer YES, you score 1 point each)


1.I sleep with a light and music on.
2. I sleep during the day more than 30 minutes.
3. I sleep with my hitter or air conditioner on.
4. I do other things such as reading or text messaging while in bed.
5. You share your blanket with someone else or with your pet.
6. during the summer, I do anything to keep me cool (ie use a fan, hold something cold, etc)
7. During the winter, I use an electronic blanket or hot water bottle.
8. I wear a lot of clothes while I’m sleeping.
9. I put my pillow under my knees while I’m sleeping.
10. While I’m sleeping, I rarely move.

Insomnia Test

DO I SLEEP SOUNDLY?

Let’s do the insomnia test! (if you answer YES, you score 1 point each)

1.It takes me more than 30 minutes to fall asleep.
2. While I’m trying to fall asleep, my brain keeps working.
3. After I fall asleep, I wake up frequently.
4. While I’m sleeping, I usually dream, generally nightmares.
5. If I wake up during the night, it’s hard for me to fall asleep again.
6. during the afternoon, I feel tired, and it’s hard fo me to concentrate.
7. I have chronic pain in my neck and shoulder.
8. I have a headache when I wake up in the morning.
9. I have pain in my back.
10. I suffer from sleep apnea, or I usually snore.