How many hours of sleep should a person have? There is no definite answer to this question. Sleep needs vary from one individual to the other. Some people may feel fresh even after 5-6 hours of sleep while the others may be drowsy even after 10-11 hours of sleeping. The key to understand ones sleep needs is that if you are feeling tired, drowsy during the day time and are unaHow many hours of sleep should a person have? There is no definite answer to this question. Sleep needs vary from one individual to the other. Some people may feel fresh even after 5-6 hours of sleep while the others may be drowsy even after 10-11 hours of sleeping. The key to understand ones sleep needs is that if you are feeling tired, drowsy during the day time and are unable to concentrate on your work, then probably you need more sleep.ble to concentrate on your work, then probably you need more sleep.

There are a number of sleep disorder treatments that are being constantly explored and researched that can aid good night sleep. The following is a brief summary of some common sleep disorder treatments.

1. Sleep only at night. Avoid daytime sleep or afternoon siesta if possible. Daytime naps steal hours from nighttime slumber. Limit daytime sleep to 20-minute, power naps.
2. Stick to a schedule time. Sticking to a schedule time to sleep allows your body to set its internal rhythm (body clock) so you can get up at the time you want, consistently, every single day. Also, make sure you try to keep the same schedule on weekends too, otherwise the next morning; you’d wake later and feel overly tired.
3. Exercise Regulary . It’s actually known to help you sleep better. Your body uses the sleep period to recover its muscles and joints that have been exercised. Twenty to thirty minutes of exercise every day can help you sleep, but be sure to exercise in the morning or afternoon. Exercise stimulates the body and aerobic activity before bedtime may make falling asleep more difficult.
4. Avoid eating sweets just before bed. Give yourself at least 2 hours from when you eat to when you sleep. This allows for digestion to happen (or at least start) well before you go to sleep so your body can rest well during the night, rather than churning away your food.
5. Taking a hot shower or bath before bed helps bring on sleep because they can relax tense muscles.
6. Avoid caffeine. It’s obvious that caffeine keeps you awake and that’s now what you want for a good nights sleep.
7. Watch Boring Movies. I find as I watch more and more boring movies and keeping the volume low, regardless of the genre, I get more tired at night and so find it easier to fall asleep. Different for others?
8. Have the room slightly cooler. I prefer this to a hot room. I prefer to turn off the heat and allow the coolness to circulate in and out of the windows. If I get cold, I wear warmer clothes. It also saves on the bills as you’re not going to require the heat all night long.
9. Avoid alcohol before bedtime. It’s a depressant; although it may make it easier to fall asleep, it causes you to wake up during the night. As alcohol is digested your body goes into withdrawal from the alcohol, causing nighttime awakenings and often nightmares for some people.
10. Sleep in quiet. I find sleeping with very low music or TV on more easy and restful. I guess others are different, but sleep with no distractions is the best for a clearer mind.

Remember good night sleep boosts the immune system and helps the body in fighting diseases. It is essential for the proper functioning of the central nervous system. People who are constantly sleep deprived are more prone to high blood pressure and diabetes, and that is very dangerous.