How Do People Sleep Throughout the World.
Even though sleep is a necessity for all people regardless of factors, people sleep differently throughout the world. In some cultures, napping is very important while in others, napping could be a sign of laziness
https://www.counselheal.com/articles/6689/20130912/global-sleep-survey-people-throughout-world.htm
We often think of sleeplessness as a quintessentially American tradition, wrought by our work-centric culture, long hours and stressful lives. But according to a new survey, the problem is an international one and trending poorly, with UK adults getting less sleep than they did a year ago.
https://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/24/average-daily-nightly-sleep-country-world_n_3805886.html
Think you can skimp on an hour or two of shut-eye every night during the week and just pay it back on the weekends by sleeping in? That’s not going to cut it if you want your brain to be at full functioning capacity, finds a new study published in the Americal Journal of Physiology – Endocrinology and Metabolism
More than half of 2,000 people polled said they went online while in bed trying to sleep and one in five admitted they needed to check their Twitter, Facebook or email accounts because they have a “fear of missing out”. Just one in 10 described their quality of sleep as “good”
You should also be aware that the light from devices, such as laptops, phones and tables is also not helpful when attempting to get a good night’s sleep, read more here.
Click here for full article on how information overload is causing sleep problems
What happens in our brains while we’re asleep? That’s one question neuroscientist Penelope Lewis is trying to answer. She directs the Sleep and Memory Lab at the University of Manchester in England. Her new book is The Secret World of Sleep: The Surprising Science of the Mind at Rest.
https://www.npr.org/2013/08/15/212276021/of-neurons-and-memories-inside-the-secret-world-of-sleep
Sleep enhances safety, health and performance, but many people are too busy to stop and hear the message.
We all need to wake up and show our natural body rhythms some respect by taking our need for sleep more seriously.
https://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2021755877_jdlcolumn05xml.html
Scientists have long wondered about the precise biological needs that drive the body’s demand for sleep. While the need for a rest period may seem obvious, researchers are just beginning to uncover the underpinnings of our universal nightly ritual.
https://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112939014/sleep-boosts-cells-that-protect-brain-090413/
The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) released its first international poll today, the 2013 International Bedroom Poll, comparing sleep times, attitudes, habits and bedtime routines of those in the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Germany and Japan between the ages of 25 and 55 years old.
The Institute of Medicine says between 50- to 70-million Americans suffer from sleep deprivation. While the cause of sleepless nights can be complex, some experts say for some the cause could be a little-known sleep disorder.
https://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/health/your_health&id=9235115
People who have trouble sleeping find it difficult to switch off the part of the brain that makes our attention wander. So not only can they not get to sleep, they also find it more difficult to complete complex tasks during the day.
https://www.express.co.uk/news/health/425755/Can-t-sleep-Blame-a-wandering-mind