How much sleep do you need?

Most of us need around eight hours of good-quality sleep a night to function properly – but some need more and some less. What matters is that you find out how much sleep you need and then try to achieve it.

Good-quality sleep is more important than the amount of sleep that you get and it helps to keep you feeling healthy. And healthy lifestyle really helps us to sleep better.  See the other sections of our website for information about local services to help you be more active, manage your weight, stop smoking, drink less or feel less stressed.

There's lots of free support and information to help you sleep better:

• Tameside Be Well Service – 0161 716 2000 or email bewelltameside@tameside.gov.uk
• www.nhs.uk/Livewell/sleep 
• www.sleepcouncil.org.uk
• www.hse.gov.uk/humanfactors/topics/shift-workers.htm
• www.ageuk.org.uk/health-wellbeing/conditions-illnesses/getting-a-good-nights-sleep/