In the same way our diets and exercise regimes have become mainstays of maintaining a healthy lifestyle, so too should we focus on our sleep in order to improve our moods and ability to perform tasks.
’Teenagers and students in high school need 8-10 hours of sleep on average but as few as seven and as much as 11 hours could be appropriate too,’ Dr Reynolds said.
Our constant access to phones and the internet can inhibit our bodies ability to get good quality levels of sleep so it’s important to turn all electrical equipment off an hour before hitting the hay.
According to a Sealy sleep survey 70 per cent of Australians feel their everyday performance is affected by lack of sleep.
据西利一份睡眠调查显示，70%的澳大利亚人觉得睡眠不足影响了自己的日常表现。
’People studying at university or working, typically between the ages of 18 and 25, should be getting 7-9 hours of sleep a night,’ Dr Reynolds said.
雷诺兹博士表示：“大学生或者职场人士，一般18到25岁之间的人群，每晚应该保证7到9小时的睡眠。”
MOTHERS
3、母亲时代。
There should be a bedtime routine for mums just like there is a system in place for young children.
身为妈妈的女性应该和小孩子一样有一个固定的就寝时间。
’Women between the ages of 26-60 should be getting around 7-9 hours of sleep a night. Try to get everyone in the family into bed at a reasonable hour by brushing your teeth together and reading a bedtime story,’ Dr Reynolds said.
Women over 60 can get 7-8 hours of rest a night and remain perfectly healthy,’ Dr Reynolds said.
雷诺兹指出：“60岁以上女性每晚7到8小时的睡眠就可以保证非常健康了。”
If you find yourself having ’poor’ sleep it might be something to raise with your own doctor.
而如果你觉得自己的睡眠“很糟糕”，那你就该咨询一下自己的医生了。
Arm yourself with information and how you can best reinvigorate your sleep pattern.
找找资料，看看怎么可以恢复自己的睡眠模式。
In terms of trying to ’make up’ for lost sleep Dr Reynolds recommends just trying to aim for the recommended amount each night - ’topping’ up on sleep isn’t necessarily effective, she said.
