Shut down or sleep?

Hi guys,

I hope you’re doing well!

I had a quick question about my Mac and was wondering if you could help. I’m not sure whether it’s better to put my Mac to sleep or to shut it down when I’m not using it, especially overnight but then use it in the morning. I use it everyday in different times of the day for example (morning before school, at school 3 hours, then 6 hours not using it and then at night)

Does putting it to sleep cause any harm over time, or is it okay to just leave it like that regularly? I want to make sure I’m taking care of it properly and using the best option for long-term performance.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Best regards,

Nick