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Improve Your Sleep Habits

When you sleep, your mind and body are hard at work enhancing your overall health. There are many benefits of a good nights sleep, including improving your learning and memory, fighting infection/disease and preventing long-term health problems, such as heart disease and diabetes.

Getting enough sleep can reduce stress, improve your mood, regulate emotions and play a role in weight loss. Over time, a lack of sleep can negatively impact your health, relationships and job performance. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) recommends the following hours of sleep needed per day by age group:

Newborn (0–3 months): 14–17 hours per 24 hours (including naps)
Infant (4–12 months): 12–16 hours per 24 hours (including naps)
Toddler (1–2 years): 11–14 hours per 24 hours (including naps)
Preschool (3–5 years): 10–13 hours per 24 hours (including naps)
School Age (6–12 years): 9–12 hours per 24 hours
Teen (13–18 years): 8–10 hours per 24 hours
Adult (18–60 years): 7 or more hours per night; 61—64 years: 7—9 hours
Older Adult (65 years and older): 7–8 hours per night

Join NGCare for Sleep Awareness Month webinars to learn research-backed strategies to improve your sleep, address anxiety/worry and ensure quality sleep.

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