What Keeps The British Awake At Night?

WHAT KEEPS THE BRITISH AWAKE AT NIGHT? DO THE BRITISH HAVE GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP? 39% 37% 24% The biggest problem with 37 per cent is 24 per cent have problems including: - Teeth-grinding - Sleeping too much - Sleep apnea Only 39 per cent . of adults sleep well insomnia The survey also identified the heavy toll that sleeping badly can have on personal wellbeing. Most of us are kept awake by a "racing mind" at some point in our • Lives. WHAT KEEPS THE BRITISH AWAKE? Top 5 Physical Factors 67% 36% 34% 34% 19% Bodily Discomfort Room Temperature Light Levels Noise Partner Top 5 Persistent Thoughts 82% 79% 76% 71% 71% What happened today / what's on tomorrow How long have I been awake? Trivial things of no What the future might hold Things that happened in the past importance TIPS FOR A BETTER NIGHT SLEEP Exercise It helps promote restful sleep if it is done several hours before you go to bed Hot This is because your body temperature has a Bath strong influence on how fast you fall asleep Stick to Humans have an inbuilt body clock for going to Schedule bed / waking up on a regular basis 13 Relax developing a pre-sleep ritual to separate daytime stress and bedtime Hot A hot, milky drink can encourage drowsiness. Milk Milk contains sleep enhancing properties Cut Caffeine can keep you awake and can stay in Caffeine your body longer than you might think Dark & A quiet, dark, and cool environment can help Quiet promote sound slumber 8. Avoid Alcohol may initially help you fall asleep, but it Alcohol also causes disturbances in sleep Eat An over-full stomach can keep you up. Avoid Right heavy meals before bedtime 10I Replace If your bed is more than 10-years-old, consider replacing it Sources: wedo http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/8283508/Two-thirds-of-Britons-have-sleep-problems.html http://www.greatbritishsleepsurvey.com/2012report/#respondents2 http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-126534/Top-tips-better-sleep.html#ixzz26B1llrINv 1234 56709