Sleep is powerfully rejuvenating and a vital ingredient for good health! There are two kinds of sleep – rapid eye movement (REM) sleep and nonREM (NREM) or slow wave sleep.  REM sleep is characterized by rapid eye movements that occur during this

  Age Group Recommended hours of sleep needed Newborns (0-3 months) 14-17 hours Infants (4-11 months) 12-15 hours Toddlers (1-2 years) 11-14 hours Preschoolers (3-5) 10-13 hours School-age children (6-13) 9-11 hours Teenagers (14-17) 8-10 hours Young adults (18-25) 7-9 hours Adults

Keep a regular sleeping pattern, even on weekends Sleeping late on occasions breaks this pattern The best sleeping hours are between 10 pm and 6 am Make sure your bedroom is dark, quiet and at a comfortable temperature Have a relaxed routine

Healthy sleeping habits and a good night’s sleep (at least seven hours) allow the body time to do important physiological maintenance. During the initial phase of light sleep, the vast amount of information received that day is erased, and only the memories

Many people rely on prescription sleeping medication to be able to fall asleep and to have a good night’s rest.  These sleeping medications, usually sleeping tablets, are referred to as sedative hypnotics in the medical profession, and are not designed for long-term

A good night’s sleep is just as important for your health as healthy eating and a daily exercise routine.  Like food and water, sleep is essential for survival, no wonder we spend about one-third of our lives sleeping.  The average adult needs