What is the best time to go to bed at night? What are the benefits of having a regular sleep pattern?

One third of a person's life is spent sleeping. Sleep is extremely important to human immunity and physical condition. When you are exhausted, a good night's sleep can restore your energy. Too little sleep can be very harmful to your body. What time is the best time to go to bed at night?

First, the recommended bedtime is different for people of different age groups.

The normal sleep time of people should be differentiated according to age. Newborns need to sleep at least 20 hours a day, infants need 14-15 hours, preschool children need 12 hours, elementary school students need 10 hours, middle school students need 9 hours, college students need 8 hours like adults, and the elderly need 6-7 hours of sleep due to slower metabolism. Therefore, based on sleep time, we recommend: for primary and secondary school students, if there are no major exams to review, bedtime should be arranged between 8-9pm; for the general working class, bedtime should be arranged between 9-10pm; for some young people, they are accustomed to going to bed late, but it should not be later than 11-12pm, otherwise it will affect the body's normal metabolism.

Second, it is more beneficial for adults to fall asleep around 10 o'clock.

Currently, the average sleep time at night for men is 7.58 hours, and for women it is 7.12 hours. Studies have shown that those who sleep between 6.5 and 7.5 hours per night have the longest average life expectancy. According to the normal biological clock of adults, it is more beneficial to go to bed around 10 o'clock, because brain activity and metabolism need to be fully rested between 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock.

Third, sleep quality is more important than sleep duration.

People who fall asleep quickly and sleep deeply usually have few dreams or no dreams. They can restore their energy by sleeping for 5 to 6 hours, or even less. People who fall asleep slowly and sleep shallowly often have nightmares. Even if they sleep for 10 hours, they still find it difficult to feel refreshed. Therefore, you should focus on improving your sleep quality, and cannot just make up for it by extending the sleep time.

Fourth, there are many benefits to having a regular sleep schedule.

Sleep should be regular. Go to bed on time every night and get up immediately after waking up in the morning. Over time, it will form a conditioned reflex and form a "sleep dynamic stereotype." This regular form can not only prevent the occurrence of insomnia, but also ensure the quality and quantity of sleep.

In short, while ensuring adequate sleep, we must pay special attention to the time to fall asleep and the quality of sleep. Only in this way can we develop a healthy sleeping habit, which plays an extremely important role in physical recovery, improving immunity, and maintaining normal metabolism of the human body. We need to pay attention to it!