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Sleep 101. Doctors and scientists have long been touting the benefits of sleep for the brain and body. It’s true—sleep is an essential part of maintaining overall well-being.
The Basics: How Good Sleep Hygiene Supports Wellness. Not only does being well-rested make you feel more prepared to take on the day, but it also offers countless other benefits, including:
Nearly one-third of American adults say they don’t get the recommended seven to nine hours a night. Some of the major causes: Stress, anxiety and a culture that experts say is about productivity ...
Sleep hygiene is a behavioral and environmental practice [2] developed in the late 1970s as a method to help people with mild to moderate insomnia. [2] Clinicians assess the sleep hygiene of people with insomnia and other conditions, such as depression, and offer recommendations based on the assessment.
National Geographic Magazine has reported that the demands of work, social activities, and the availability of 24-hour home entertainment and Internet access have caused people to sleep less now than in premodern times. [205] USA Today reported in 2007 that most adults in the USA get about an hour less than the average sleep time 40 years ago ...
Severe insomnia – sleeping less than 3.5 hours in women and 4.5 hours in men – is associated with a 15% increase in mortality, while getting 8.5 or more hours of sleep per night was associated with a 15% higher mortality rate. [206]
Keep reading for tips to help you start sleeping better, as soon as tonight. 4 tips for getting your best night’s sleep according to sleep experts and medical professionals: 1. Start a bedtime ...
3. Stick to a Consistent Sleep Schedule. Having a consistent bedtime routine — going to bed and waking up at the same time each day — might significantly improve your overall well-being.