Sleep
is nature’s greatest blessing of life which repairs the wear and tear of the
body and mind. Most of the women sleep 45-60 minutes more than men. The amount
of sleep required varies at different ages as mentioned below;
New born 18-20 hours
Growing children 10-12 hours
Adults 7-9 hours
Aged persons 5-7 hours
For
good sleep, one should not sleep on one’s back but on the side with both legs
brought well up and the head and the shoulder slightly forward, in a well-ventilated
and hygienic room.
