Get the sleep YOU need! – Take our sleep deprivation quiz

Posted by sleeptowin on April 8, 2013 · 4 Comments 

If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then you are sleep deprived! We are a nation of walking zombies.

Sleep is a necessity- not a luxury. Most people need to spend nearly 1/3 of their life (219,000 hours or 25 years!)  sleeping in order to be well-rested.

Why? Because the effects of sleep deprivation can greatly impact your waking life.

• Alertness
• Mood
• Energy
• Thinking
• Productivity
• Safety
• Health

The good news? You can get your life back.

Follow these Golden Rules to get the sleep you need:

1. Identify and meet your personal sleep requirement. For peak performance, that means at least 8 hours.

2. Establish a regular sleep schedule.

3. Get continuous sleep

4. Make up for lost sleep

GREAT SLEEP STRATEGIES:

• Reduce stress
• Watch out for caffeine (after 2pm), chocolate, nicotine, liquor (within 3 hrs of bedtime), high aerobic exercise (within 3 hrs of bedtime)
• Sleep in a quiet, dark, cool room
• Quality mattress and pillow are important
• Put yourself in a relaxing atmosphere

Still not convinced you need to take your sleeping schedule? Check back for our updates to learn more.

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