Recovery / SOURCE BRIEF
Recovery starts with sleep.
What to know
CDC recommends at least seven hours for adults aged 18–60, with different ranges for older adults. Quality matters too: repeated waking or persistent tiredness can matter even when time in bed looks sufficient.
Points to carry forward
- Keep bed and wake times consistent where possible.
- Consider recording sleep, caffeine and daytime tiredness to discuss with your clinician.
Keep this in mind
A routine cannot resolve every sleep disorder. Regular sleep difficulties deserve a conversation with a healthcare professional.
A question to carry with you
Is your sleep refreshing, or simply long enough on paper?
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