A woman takes a nap, holding a pillow. [Photo/VCG]

Sleep

Sleep is an important means for people to restore their physical strength, ensure their health and enhance their immunity. The autumn climate is cool and the weather conditions for people to sleep are greatly improved, but the quality of sleep can be greatly affected by inappropriate attention.

Therefore, in autumn, it is suggested that you go to bed at 9 pm, or try to fall asleep before 11 o'clock. According to traditional Chinese medicine, autumn represents yin. Yang qi is the weakest and yin qi is the most abundant at Zishi (11 pm – 1 am). So if you sleep at that time, you can nourish yin, and get sleep of good quality.

People generally need about 8 hours a day to sleep, and those who are weak and patients should appropriately increase sleep time.