These are the hours you really need to sleep
“Rest bafwethu, rest.” This popular South African saying has become synonymous with people’s ability to rest during a period of fun and excitement.
The conversation around resting also speaks about how we sleep. Many of us, including medical experts, argue about how much sleep humans really need.
The debate continues, but according to Healthline, sleep is more than just a time for your body and mind to rest.
When one is asleep, the body rebuilds muscles they’ve worn down during the day and removes toxins in the brain, that accumulate when you’re awake.
Sleep is also essential for keeping your memory intact, and in helping you regulate your emotions.
Being sleep-deprived for just one night can increase your emotional response to negative feelings by 60%.
So, how much sleep do humans need to function well during the day?
One study found that getting only five hours per night, for four nights in a row, negatively affected mental performance to the same extent as having a blood alcohol content of 8%.
However, the answer to how many hours one requires varies with age, according to Healthline.
Everyone has unique needs and preferences, and individual sleep requirements are no different.
According to the publication, official recommendations are broken down by age groups:
• Older adults (65+): 7–8 hours
• Adults (18–64 years): 7–9 hours
• Teenagers (14–17 years): 8–10 hours
• School children (6–13 years): 9–11 hours
• Preschoolers’ (3–5 years): 10–13 hours (including naps)
• Toddlers (1–2 years): 11–14 hours (including naps)
• Infants (4–12 months): 12–15 hours (including naps)
• Newborns (0–3 months): 14–17 hours
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