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Sleep. It’s the one thing that too many Americans say they just can’t get enough of. Seventy percent of U.S. adults report that they fail to get enough sleep at least one day per month, and 11 percent say that they fail to get enough sleep nightly. Why is it so challenging for so many to obtain the ideal amount of sleep? What’s hindering our peaceful dozing, and what should you do if you are among those craving more restful nights? The advice that follows aims to help those craving more ZZZs achieve more consistent, peaceful slumber.
The average adult needs seven to nine hours of sleep per night; however, the average person only gets 6.8 hours of sleep at night, leaving them in a rest and recovery shortfall.
Lacking a few hours of sleep each month may not seem problematic, especially if you generally feel productive on most days; however, your body could be suffering in ways that could exacerbate into something more severe if you don’t make adjustments to your sleep schedule.
The short-term effects of sleep deprivation (which includes missing as few as 1.5 hours of sleep) can consist of:
In the most severe cases, drowsy driving accounts for thousands of vehicle crashes, injuries, and fatalities annually.
There are several reasons why Americans aren’t getting the necessary number of hours of sleep each night, including:
If you often find yourself struggling to concentrate at work and have difficulty getting through the day without caffeine, but don’t know how to improve your relationship with your sleep schedule, talk to your doctor. They can help you understand the lifestyle factors impacting your sleep schedule and recommend a plan to help you overcome your challenges and start drifting off into peaceful sleep night-after-night.
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