How Much Sleep Do We Need? When it comes to determining the amount of sleep necessary, there exists a significant disparity between what is required for basic functioning and what is needed for optimal performance. On average, adults tend to sleep less than seven...
Basics of Sleep
Sleep Deprivation
What is Sleep Deprivation? Sleep deprivation occurs when we don't get the amount of sleep that we need. There are a number of things that cause sleep deprivation, but it is usually due to lifestyle, work, health or environmental factors. Sleep disorders and other...
Sleep Quality
What is Sleep Quality? Sleep quality and sleep quantity are very different things. Sleep quantity refers to how much sleep you get each night, while sleep quality is a measure of how good that sleep is. Measuring sleep quantity is straightforward as it...