According to the World Health Organization (WHO), Sleeping is not (only) a pleasure…It’s a necessity. If we don’t take all the rest our bodies need, we can get gastric problems, a considerable increase in appetite, and a worrying imbalance in performance.

After the day’s activities, the body clearly needs to recover.
The amount of sleep a person needs, depends on many factors. The World Health Organization makes recommendations on the basis of age:

New-Borns – 16-18 hours a day

Pre-schoolers – 11-12 hours a day

Schoolchildren – 10 hours a day minimum

Teenagers – 9-10 hours a day

Adults and seniors – 7-8 hours a day

A study by Brigham Women’s Hospital (USA) determined that the ideal time to go to bed is between 22:00 and 23:00 hours. They based their estimate on a daily routine that peaks in activity at 09:00 am and dips around 22:00 or 10 pm. If, on a day like this, we are not asleep by 23:00, our level of cortisol will not lower as much as should. It may then be difficult to fall asleep at all

Although it is sometimes complicated, it is recommended to go to bed and wake up at the same time every day – even on weekends. Routine is a great ally to get rest.