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Experts' opinion on sleep: Experts say that getting enough sleep is very important for our health. Especially deep sleep. Good sleep keeps the mind and brain healthy and does not cause any physical problem. On the other hand, if sleep is not enough, then irritability remains, mood swings can occur and if we talk about physical health, then due to less sleep, headache, eye pain, fatigue, weakness and lethargy persist.
Many times, not getting good sleep also has a bad effect on our digestion. Despite the many disadvantages of less sleep (losing work or job), there is no dearth of people at present who get very little sleep due to work. Some people sleep only for 5 hours. The question is, is 5 hours of sleep really enough for our health? Let's know what Deepali Bedi, clinical psychologist and founder of Sukun Psychotherapy Center, says about this?
Is 5 hours of sleep really enough for health?
According to an article published in the Sleep Foundation, adequate sleep is essential for our health. At the same time, only 5 hours of sleep is not enough for us. When you start getting only 5 hours of sleep for a long time, it can reduce your sleep. Lack of sleep can interfere with your daily tasks. Lack of good sleep affects both mental and physical health.
Therefore, it is very important to get good and deep sleep every night. Naturally, more than 5 hours of sleep is a basic requirement for everyone. Sleeping less can also have long-term negative effects on your body. Not only this, poor sleep can also increase the risk of medical conditions like diabetes, obesity and thyroid.
Effect of only 5 hours of sleep on your health
According to experts, sleeping for just 5 hours every day has a bad effect on your mood. You don't feel like talking to anyone, often feel uncomfortable, don't feel like working. Apart from this, many problems like anxiety, depression and stress can increase. Sleeping for just 5 hours affects the immune system and also increases the risk of heart diseases.
How many hours of sleep is enough for health?
Everyone should sleep according to their age. For example, if a child is a child, he needs 12 to 16 hours of sleep every day. Whereas, 11 to 14 hours of sleep is necessary for small children and 10 to 13 hours of sleep is sufficient for children aged 3 to 5 years. Whereas, children aged 6 to 12 years should get at least 9 to 12 hours of sleep and teenagers should get 8 to 10 hours of sleep. For adults and youth, 7 to 8 hours of sleep is sufficient for their health.