On World Sleep Day, make a pledge to sleep better, work better and live better
Economists are debating the possibility of a recession. But could it be that we are already in the middle of a sleep recession?
Insomnia affects anywhere from 30-45% of the adult population and costs the U.S. economy between $92.5 and $107.5 billion.46% of individuals with frequent sleep disturbances miss work or events, or make errors at work, compared to a rate of 15% for healthy sleepers.Good sleep hygiene is a critical element of the comprehensive wellness programs I implement with executives and their employees.
Once my clients have embraced the challenge of getting more sleep, I work with them to improve the quality of their sleep through practices such as mindfulness and meditation.Change the way you work Interestingly, it is a sleep researcher who initially pointed the way toward this approach. Nathaniel Kleitman first discovered how we go through 90-minute rest-activity cycles while we sleep. What is less known is that he found we exhibit the same pattern in our waking hours as well.
Grinding our way through a long workday without breaks translates into a late dinner and a late bedtime, which in turn translates into poor sleep. When we do not give ourselves the chance to reset and renew throughout the day, we come home stressed and frazzled—also a recipe for a restless night’s sleep.
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