1. So, how much sleep do I really need?
Sleep is restorative; without enough of it we just don’t function anywhere near our full potential. On average, most healthy adults need between seven and nine hours sleep a night, but in general the amount of sleep we need depends on the following;
• Age
• Gender
• Health
How much sleep does a newborn (up to 12 months) need?
14 – 15 hours per day
How much sleep does a toddler (from 1 – 3 years old) need?
12 – 14 hours per night
How much sleep does a young child (from 3 – 6 years old) need?
10 – 12 hours per night
How much sleep does an older child (from 7 – 12 years old) need?
10 – 11 hours per night
How much sleep does a young adult (from 12 – 18 years old) need?
8 – 9 hours per night
How much sleep does an adult (from 18 – 65 years old) need?
7 – 9 hours per night
How much sleep does a 65+ year old need?
7 – 8 hours per night