Breaking the Stress/Sleep Cycle

Photo via dryip.com STRESSED & Not Sleeping How you can improve your sleep Two years into the COVID - 19 pandemic Americans are more stressed than ever Rising prices and inflation 1 in 4 employees say they're 6 " approaching burnout " POOR HEALTH People who sleep or less per night Have a 13 % higher mortality rate Reduce lethargy and fatigue Over time , the sleeplessness and stress build to critical levels than those who sleep 7 hours or more On average , 1 hour of lost sleep correlates to 0.42 units higher BMI Supply chain issues has Moderate stress levels 60 % of American adults High stress levels lead to sleep problems and fatigue The Sleep / Stress Cycle નમુન The Cost Of Poor Sleep Improve immune response POOR DECISIONS Nearly 2 in 3 Americans reported they " desperately need " a vacation 57 % can't sleep well due to having too much on their minds Reduced ability to make sound financial decisions 2X greater risk of being involved in a car accident " Since high - quality bedding provides more comfort , it translates to getting more quality sleep . " Jenny C. Yip , PsyD . , ABPP 8 in 10 Americans are experiencing higher stress due to ... Sleep Impacts Every Day Getting enough quality sleep helps to Increase memory and focus Photo via thesleepdoctor.co Invasion of Ukraine 49 % are often too anxious to sleep Sleep is vital to our health , wellbeing , and focus say they're often mentally tired , even when they haven't been physically active Lack of sleep makes us vulnerable to stressors 1 in 3 Americans adults don't get enough sleep How to Invest In Better Sleep 28 % turned to over - the -counter sleep aids Boost work performance STAND WITH UKRAIN POOR PERFORMANCE People who get 7-8 hours of sleep each night are 29 % more productive than those who sleep less Lost productivity leading to 2.28 % impact on US GDP and 1.2 million lost working days per year 19 % started a prescription sleep medica tion since 2020 Mediate emotional responses QQ מהה Build stronger relationships " What touches our skin appears to have a significant effect on our sleep experience ... So what we surround ourselves with during sleep is a big deal . " Michael Breus , PhD , clinical psychologist