How Much Sleep Do You Need?You probably know by now that sleep is a vital part of your life to sort out. Between stress, tasks, and stimulants, it can be difficult to get the right amount (and quality!) of shut-eye. In general, how much sleep you need will vary throughout your lifetime. There’s a reason infants sleep for most of the day! Sleep guidelines: Birth to 3 months: 14 to 17 hours 4 to 11 months: 12 to 16 hours 1 to 2 years: 11 to 14 hours 3 to 5 years: 10 to 13 hours 6 to 12 years: 9 to 12 hours 13 to 18 years: 8 to 10 hours 18 to 64 years: 7 to 9 hours 65 years and older: 7 to 8 hours
The best way to figure out how much sleep you need is to pay attention to how you feel after various nights. When you sleep 7 hours, do you feel drowsy throughout the next day? When you sleep 9, do you feel energized? How often are you relying on caffeine to get you through? Signs You’re Not Getting Enough SleepDrowsiness Irritability Increased appetite Less focus, including impaired decision-making Skin effects (undereye circles, dull complexion, sometimes acne)
So, how do you figure out how much sleep you need? Well, because most folks’ have a consistent wake-up time for work, check out Healthline’s super-handy chart to see when you should go to bed.
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