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Sleep requirements differ from one person to the next depending on age, physical activity levels, general health and other individual factors<>period<> In general<>colon<><>period<>
  • Primary school children – need about nine to 10 hours<>period<> Studies show that increasing your child’s sleep by as little as half an hour can dramatically improve school performance<>period<><>period<>
  • Teenagers – need about nine to 10 hours too<>period<> Teenagers have an increased sleep requirement at the time when social engagements and peer pressure cause a reduction in sleep time<>period<> Lifestyle factors such as early school start times deprive them of the required sleep-in<>period<> There is evidence that around the time of becoming a teenager, there is a shift in the sleep-wake cycle to being sleepy later in the evening with a preference for waking later<>period<>
  • Adults – need about eight hours, depending on individual factors<>period<> We tend to need less sleep as we age, but be guided by your own state of alertness – if you feel tired during the day, aim to get more sleep<>period<>
Suggestions on how to get more sleep include<>colon<>
  • Purposefully go to bed earlier each night<>period<>
  • Don’t smoke or drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages in the hours before bedtime<>period<>
  • Improve your sleeping environment in any way you can – for example, keep it dark and sound-proof, turn off lights and wear earplugs if you have noisy neighbours<>period<>
  • Don’t have any distractions in the bedroom such as TV or a computer<>period<>
  • Use relaxation techniques to help you fall asleep quickly<>period<>
  • Seek professional assistance for sleep disorders such as snoring<>period<>
  • Browse through the Better Health Channel fact sheets on sleep to find ways to improve sleeping habits for you and your baby or child<>period<>
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