Age and condition
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Sleep Needs
|
Newborns (0–3 months)
|
14 to 17 hours
|
Infants (4–11 months)
|
12 to 15 hours
|
Toddlers (1–2 years)
|
11 to 14 hours
|
Preschoolers (3–5 years)
|
10 to 13 hours
|
School-age children (6–13
years)
|
9 to 11 hours
|
Teenagers (14–17 years)
|
8 to 10 hours
|
Adults
|
7 to 9 hours
|
Sleep is the need every
living thing. Sleep is the way
each individual rest
to keep the body healthy. As with any food consumed sleep quality was
necessary in order to help the organs breaks
optimally.
The Importance of Quality Sleep
Sleep like a pause for a working machine. During
asleep does not mean all the vital organs stop working. However,
during the hours of sleep a decline in the level of activity of organs so as to
allow the body's cells to regenerate.
If an interruption occurs during sleep the body can not rest optimally. Health easily disturbed and the body becomes easy sleepy and weak the next day. Quite often this can lead to more serious health problems such as anemia and less able to concentrate.
Quality sleep is not determined only by the length of time to sleep. Getting quality sleep time should consider various aspects such as the condition of the bedroom and avoid various conditions and objects which can reduce the quality of sleep.
Avoid objects that interfere with sleep
Enjoy deep sleep is the hope of every person. Quality sleep is affected by many factors such as health conditions, light intensity and noise around and conditions bedroom.
Immaculately clean rooms are not only determined by the procedure of arranging care for cleanliness and interior design, but is also influenced by the objects found in the room. To enjoy quality sleep should avoid putting these objects in the bedroom:
Gadgets. Avoid carrying cell phones, laptops and smartphobe in the bedroom. In addition to sound notifications various electronic devices emit signals that can interfere with the brain and inhibits the production of the hormone melatonin. As a result, sleep can be disturbed and the body prone to suffer from health problems
Pets. Pets should be placed outside the room. Pets can cause sleep disturbances because of fur and animal behavior during sleep
The Food. Providing food in the bedroom trigger the desire to snack before bed. This can lead to a desire to postpone bedtime. Do not go to bed with an empty stomach, but also avoid heavy meals before bedtime. Some of the foods that can help you sleep is a low-fat milk contains tryptophan, tuna, halibut, avocado, almonds, eggs, peaches, pumpkin, walnuts, apricots, oats, asparagus, potatoes, and bananas.
Also avoid drinking too much water at night, because it can make you wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom
The third addition to the carry paperwork and books in the bedroom instead of the recommended actions. For carrying objects that make people think hard cause the brain to be stimulated to continue to work and be vigilant so that it can lead to anemia. If you want quality sleep to dream brought avoid filling the room with objects that can cause sleep disturbances.
This is more
important to increase Quality of Sleep
Limit the consumption of caffeine
Simply put, caffeine can make a person stay awake. The effects of caffeine can last for eight hours in the body. So, with a cup of coffee at night will keep people awake. Do not drink coffee at least four to six hours before bedtime can help to get good quality.
Avoid alcohol as a
sleep aid
Initially alcohol can help sleep, but also cause sleep disturbances, so that sleep less soundly. Drinking alcohol before bed may keep you awake at night
Relax before bedtime
Stress not only makes you sad, but also disrupt the peace of sleep. Doing some kind of pre-sleep ritual about 10 minutes to an hour to relieve stress, such as relaxation with light reading, meditation, aromatherapy, light stretching, or a warm bath can also help you get better sleep.
Exercise at the right time
Regular exercise can help to get a good sleep at night. Time and intensity of exercise also appears to play a role in the effect of sleep.
If you are the
type of person who gets energized
or becomes more active after exercise,
then it is best not to exercise at night. Regular
exercise in the morning even
can help overcome
insomnia.
Limiting nicotine
Smoking before bed, though relaxing, actually puts a stimulant into the bloodstream. The effects of nicotine are similar to caffeine, and nicotine can make you wake up in the middle of the night. This must be avoided by not smoking before bed.
Avoid napping
Nap can make the problem worse if you have a sleep disorder. If you want to sleep, try not too long, just 15 to 20 minutes after 8 hours of time to wake up early.
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