It has been suggested that between 7 and 8 hours of sleep is enough for adults. Although this isn’t set in stone, many people find that they need far less than 8 hours of sleep.

Babies and teenagers tend to need more sleep. Babies require a lot more, up to 16 hours. Although I don’t remember my son sleeping that much when he was a baby!

It is important to remember that sleep should be consistent. If you sleep 8 hours a night, make sure to sleep 8 hours every night. If you don’t your inner clock or your circadian rhythm may be disturbed.

 And it isn’t just the quantity of sleep that is important but also the quality of sleep. If you lie in bed tossing and turning for 8 hours there will be little rest.