Experts recommend a range of 7-9 hours of sleep each night for adults of every age. While sleep patterns change as people age, the amount of sleep adults need remains constant. At the same time, sleep experts are united in their assessment that getting enough sleep is essential to health and well-being. For sleep to be rejuvenating, you should get your sleep in one uninterrupted block of time. Disruptive sleep is not restorative and will cause drowsiness. Six hours of good, solid sleep is often more restorative than eight hours of poor, fragmented sleep. Children need a lot more sleep than adults do because they’re constantly growing.

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In short, being healthy requires getting good sleep – it’s that simple! If you need a new mattress set for yourself or for your child, visit a Mattress Discounters Sleep Counselor who can help you find the right mattress set for you.