I'm 20 and in great health and shape. How much sleep should I be getting at night?
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The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person but most require 8 hours.  You should sleep at least the number of hours it takes for you to wake up feeling rested and refreshed. For some people, this is 6 hours, for others, it is 10.  You have to find out what works for you.
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What is the right amount of sleep?? but most importantly, what are the right hours to sleep?? If you sleep 8 hrs per day but you go to bed at 1 am do not expect that it is the same as iif you had gone for sleep, say at 11 pm . There is evidence that there is an optimum 8 hrs of rest and that is between 10pm and 6 am the next day, since it is during those hrs that our body takes inventory of what is missing and goes about replenishing it. Meaning if you are out and about during those hrs, not only you are not replenishing but you are 'spending' also additional energy/ body resources at a time when your body is not really prepared to do so. Do not expect such advice to be widely disseminated in our electricity frenzied societies, however if you ask any honest phsyician, they will tell you so.\n\nI have been trying lately (the last 2 months or so) to at least prepare for bedtime at 10 pm, and be under the covers by 11pm the latest, during working days. I still feel drained at times, but I also began to feel a little better during other moments. (It also shows a little in my face too)\n\nAnother possibility of your being worn out, is that there may be some health condition that has not fully manifested. A first and easy step would be just some standard blood tests which are failry inexpensive, that will give you some indication of that, (if any exist)\nA third possibility is that we are all under some intense stress ( I hear more and more people complaining of feeling drained) which is putting us down
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It partly depends on what time you go to sleep. If you are already getting 8 hours of sleep a night then by all means wake up earlier and get some exercise. You will find after a short time you will have more energy thoughout the day and will probably be less tired at the end of your work day. Newer more comprehensive studies have shown that you shouldn't really get more than 7 1/2 hours of sleep anyways. 8 hours of sleep is excessive and can actually shorten your life. If you're only sleeping 6 to 7 hours a night then definately don't skip sleep to exercise you'll wear yourself out and possibly injur yourself after a while.
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first u should excersize less,,, and get atleast 5 HR SLEEP!!
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I sleep about 7 hours a night.  I do not take naps either.  I am 29
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early to bed and early to rise.. makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise.\n\nhavent you heard it?? ideal resting time for any individual is abt 6-8 hrs of sleep. but due to jobs today.. its hard to keep up with timings.. well, its a part of life now. well, good luck to you.
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Unless you have a shift job where getting good sleep can be hard, those with a basic 9-5 job is fairly easy. \n\nGo to bed at the same time every night. No caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, eating within 2 hours of sleeping. Also do not drink an excess amount of liquid before bed, or you will be up during the night going to the bathroom. Take a bath or exercise no less than 2 hours before hand as well. Have a dark, quiet, cool room. Plan your sleep time for 9-10 hrs if that is what you need.\n\nWake up at the same time every day as well. \n\nYour body is out of sleep whack so it cannot figure out what to do and when. It is like a train that is going off its track.\n\nGood luck, good night, sleep tight.
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The truth of the matter is that nothing may be wrong with you!  The amount of sleep needed varies from person to person with the average needed being 8 hours.  Some can get by on 5, others need 10 or more.  Since you have no symptoms of illness, are not depressed and you've always required a lot of sleep, this must be your "normal".  Nothing to worry about!
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Exercise, watch your diet so you're getting good nutrition, sleep regular hours.  Don't overindulge in caffine or alcohol.  Get enough social interaction too.  Try to live a well balanced life.
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I get about 6 hours on an average night.  I am a light sleeper and I tend to wake up and not be able to fall asleep again.  At my best I get 8-9.  I am a young adult.
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Here are some ideas\n\n1) As previously mentioned, exercise is good for you, and can give you extra energy.\n\n2) A bad diet can prevent your body from processing energy efficiently.  Be sure to cut down on sweets, if you're into that kind of thing.\n\n3) Studies show that most Americans don't get enough sleep at night.  If you go to bed at a decent hour, you might not be so groggy in the morning.\n\nI don't know if any of them apply to you, but I wish you the best.
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Although it depends to some extent on age, scientists say just about eight hours per night is the minimum to remain healthy and alert. The effects of sleep depravation include short term memory loss and impaired reflexes and motor skills, so heads up for that if you go  on living at five per night. \n\nI'm a college student, so I feel you on that one. :p
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Mmm. 9.2 hours of sleep sounds nice.\n\n4900 kcal
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if want to awake at aroung 6 morn than go to bed about 9 hours before coz doc advice to sleep 8 hours a day and it makes u fit and if make routine for 8 hours daily sleep gonna be your habit.
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Too much of anything is not good, even sleep.  Too much sleep will make you lethargic and can slow down your reflexes.  Just enough sleep (8 hours /day) would be ideal.
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B vitamines and E are very good to help you keep alert. \nSee your doctor to make sure everything is okay with you, there are some medical conditions that make you tired a lot.\nGood luck!
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WebMD's article on sleep, which was reviewed by the Sleep Medicine Center at the Cleveland Clinic, and cites the National Institutes of Health and the National Sleep Foundation as their sources, state that:\n\n"The amount of sleep a person needs depends on the individual. The need for sleep depends on various factors, one of which is age. Infants usually require about 16-18 hours of sleep per day, while teenagers need about 9 hours per day on average. Most adults need about 7-8 hours of sleep per day.\n\nThe amount of sleep a person needs also increases if he or she has been deprived of sleep. People do not seem to adapt to getting less sleep than they need. "\n\n\nSweet dreams :)