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We all know that getting a good night sleep is very important, but like the 8 glass of water a day, though most of us know eight hours of sleep is standard in terms of sleeping, very few follow what is necessary. Sleep now a days turns out to be a pass time hobby or a luxury instead of a priority.

Worse, privilege because of all the work, school projects, family and other life matters, some seem to forgot already what it really felt like being truly rested.

How much sleep does one really needs?

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Lots of researchers invested time and effort for this study. There had been changes as the study goes. Here's some smart guide.

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Newborns (0-3 months ):

NOW	THEN
12-18 hours	14-17 hours

Infants (4-11 months):

THEN	NOW
14-15 hours	12-15 hours

Toddlers (1-2 years):

THEN	NOW
11-14 hours	12-14 hours

Preschoolers (3-5):

THEN	NOW
10-13 hours	11-13 hours

School age children (6-13):

THEN	NOW
9-11 hours	10-11 hours

Teenagers (14-17):

THEN	NOW
8-10 hours	8.5-9.5 hours

Younger adults (18-25):

THEN	NOW
7-9 hours	Same

Adults (26-64):

THEN	NOW
7-9 hours	Same

Older adults (65+):

THEN	NOW
7-8 hours	Same

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Improve Your Sleep

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This article wouldn't be a reminder but a sermon if I would not provide tips on how one can improve his sleep.
Great factor of a good night sleep lies on individual's sleeping routine and habits. Try one or all of the above.

• Manage your schedule and designate specific hour of sleep.
  Make sure to stick with a fix schedule everyday including weekends. This will regulate one's body clock, which will help attain

• Stick to a sleep schedule of the same bedtime and wake up time, even on the weekends. This helps to regulate your body's clock and could help you fall asleep and stay asleep for the night.

• Practice an effective bedtime ritual for your personality.

• Take even a short but daily exercise.

• Consider temperature, light, and sound a factor

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Sleep is as important as food, water and money. No enough sleep can make one sleepy, look tired, and felt restless.
Being inactive will not help one become target oriented, means less chance to accomplish what is needed to fulfill on daily basis. No one likes that.

So when you say one should take good care of his health, it also means to ensure we're getting enough sleep to give time for our body to recharge for the next day. :)