healthy sleep
Also known as: quality sleep, good sleep, healthy sleep pattern
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Sleep Across the Lifespan: A Neurobehavioral Perspective link.springer.com Feb 5, 2025 2 facts
claimEndogenous and exogenous factors modulate sleep patterns, influencing behaviors that support or hinder the ability to obtain healthy sleep.
referenceShuster AE, Simon KC, Zhang J, Sattari N, Pena A, Alzueta E, et al. published a study titled 'Good sleep is a mood buffer for young women during menses' in the journal Sleep in 2023.
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need? - National Sleep Foundation thensf.org Nov 17, 2025 1 fact
claimThe National Sleep Foundation recommends ensuring the bedroom is dark and using earplugs to block bothersome noises to help achieve quality sleep.
About Sleep - CDC cdc.gov May 15, 2024 1 fact
claimQuality sleep is defined as getting uninterrupted and refreshing sleep, which involves not just the number of hours slept, but how well the individual sleeps.
How Sleep Deprivation Impacts Mental Health columbiapsychiatry.org Mar 16, 2022 1 fact
perspectiveTo improve sleep health, ongoing work is needed to promote science-based policies such as encouraging employers to promote healthy sleep and introducing later school starting times.
Why Sleep Is Important for Brain Health - American Brain Foundation americanbrainfoundation.org Mar 16, 2022 1 fact
claimQuality sleep facilitates the glymphatic flow, a process where fluids between neurons flush out large molecules to prevent toxic buildup.
Sleep by the Numbers - National Sleep Foundation thensf.org May 12, 2021 1 fact
measurement93% of people report that a comfortable mattress is important for achieving good sleep.
Seven or more hours of sleep per night: A health necessity for adults aasm.org Jul 30, 2024 1 fact
claimHealthy sleep requires adequate sleep duration, appropriate timing, daily regularity, good sleep quality, and the absence of sleep disorders.
How Much Sleep Do You Need? - Sleep Foundation sleepfoundation.org Jul 11, 2025 1 fact
referenceThe National Library of Medicine (US) provides information on healthy sleep through MedlinePlus.
Short- and long-term health consequences of sleep disruption dovepress.com May 19, 2017 1 fact
claimNormal healthy sleep is characterized by sufficient duration, good quality, appropriate timing and regularity, and the absence of sleep disturbances and disorders.
How Lack of Sleep Impacts Cognitive Performance and Focus sleepfoundation.org Jul 29, 2025 1 fact
claimResearchers and public health experts increasingly view good sleep as a potential preventative measure against dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Causes, Effects, and Treatment sleepfoundation.org Sep 10, 2025 1 fact
referenceE. C. Mader Jr., A. C. L. Mader, and P. Singh (2022) characterize Insufficient Sleep Syndrome as a blind spot in the current understanding of healthy sleep.
The Children and Screens Guide for Child Development and Media ... childrenandscreens.org 1 fact
perspectiveLisa Damour advises that families should prioritize quality sleep by removing all technology from bedrooms to support cognitive development and mental health.
National Sleep Foundation Guidelines: How Much Sleep Do You ... drkumardiscovery.com Oct 22, 2025 1 fact
claimAdequate, quality sleep is indicated by feeling refreshed upon waking, maintaining good energy throughout the day, and having a stable mood and cognitive function.