Are you getting enough sleep?

Making sleep a priority is difficult due to our busy lives. How much sleep is enough? Why is it important for you to get the right amount of sleep?

The National Sleep Foundation released new guidelines clarifying the recommended hours of sleep based on age. See the breakdown below:

• Newborns (0-3 months): 14-17 hours (previously 12-18)

• Infants (4-11 months): 12-15 hours (previously 14-15)

• Toddlers (1-2 years): 11-14 hours (previously 12-14)

• Preschoolers (3-5): 10-13 hours (previously 11-13)

• School-age children (6-13): 9-11 hours (previously 10-11)

• Teenagers (14-17): 8-10 hours (previously 8.5-9.5)

• Younger adults (18-25): 7-9 hours (new age category)

• Adults (26-64): 7-9 hours (previously the same)

• Older adults (65 and older): 7-8 hours (new age category)

See the rest of the article: Exactly How Much Sleep is 'Enough'?

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