Studies state that about 1/3rd of total population is not getting enough sleep. Late nights are very common, but the impact it has on your health can’t be ignored.
Due to hectic lifestyle, fatigue has become an internal part of our body. According to American Academy of Sleep Medicine, adults need to have 7 hours sleep to sustain healthy functioning of the body.
Study on Sleep
A study was conducted for a 12 month period by a panel of 15 foremost sleep experts. RAND Appropriateness Method was used by these experts to promote optimal by recommending sleeping duration.
Sleep Deprivation and Health Issues
Sleeplessness can lead to various health problems in very short time.
- Decreases performance and alertness: 1 hour of late sleep in night will impact your performance in daytime by 32%.
- Disturbed relationship
- Excess daytime sleep results in impair memory and affects your cognitive ability.
- You can’t participate in activities that require sustained attention.
- Drowsy driving is responsible for 100,000 automobile crashes and 71,000 injuries.
Benefits of Having a Good Night Sleep
Apart from healthy functioning, enough night sleep will improve your physical appearance.
- Reduce dark circles
- Improves your memory power
- Sleeping is an inflammation remedy
- Helps to maintain healthy weight
- Reduce stress levels
- Improves your overall mood
- Promotes your daily activity
- Lives longer – a study published in 2010 states that deaths occurred of women are those who got less than 5 hours of sleep.
- Good night sleep spur creativity
- Improved performance – University of Stanford found that foot ball players who had good night sleep improved average sprint time and showed more stamina.
- Improve your grades
- Avoids accidents and irritability
- Sleeping helps your immune system
Lack of sleep can increase risk diseases like diabetes, obesity, heart issues and obstructive sleep apnea.
Recommended sleeping hours according to age group.
Infants – 16-18 hours
Preschoolers – 11-12 hours
Elementary at least 10 hours
Teens – 9-10 hours
Adults (including seniors) 7-8 hours
Tips
- Schedule your bedtime and wakeup time, even on weekends.
- Stimulants that can make your awake must be avoided like coffee, nicotine, alcohol and chocolate.
- Make your bed comfy with the best mattresses.
- Avoid stress during daytime.
- Regularly exercise to promote deeper sleep.
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