Heart beat and breathing are at their
slowest rate
Deepest sleep state
Stage N2: Light sleep
Lasts about 25 minutes
Body temperature drops
No eye movement
Heatbeat and breathing slow down futher
Stage N1: Fallin asleep
Lasts a few minutes
Muscles begin to relax
Heartbeat and breathing slow down
Why do we need sleep?
It is more difficult to focus and respond quickly when you are sleep deprived because you are unable to build or maintain the neural pathways in your brain that allow you to learn and make new memories. Sleep is crucial for several brain processes, including the communication between nerve cells (neurons).
The amount of hours for different age groups
Older Adults (65+)
7-8 hours
Adults (26-64 years)
Young Adults (18-25 years)
7-9 hours
Teenagers (14-17 years)
8-10 hours
School age (6-13 years)
9-11 hours
Preschoolers (3-5 years)
10-13 hours
Toddlers (1-2 years)
11-14 hours
Infants (4-11 months)
12-15 hours
Newborns (0-3 months)
14-17 hours
4-5 tips for good sleep, where
to get sleep help locally if
neccessary.
Make sure bedroom is quiet, dark, relaxing and at
a comfortable temperature
Don't watch the clock
Avoid electronic devices before bed
TV
Computers
Cell phone
Avoid large meals, caffine, and alcohol
before bedtime
Get some exercise
5 interesting sleep facts
Within 5 minutes of waking up, 50% of your dream is forgotten
Fear is said not to be the main emotion in nightmares
