Why and How Do We Sleep

Why do we sleep?

Sleep is the involuntary shift in consciousness that our bodies require that’s vital for our health and is something that we can’t live without. Not only do we function worse when we don’t get enough quality sleep, but it can lead to long-term health problems. That’s why if we’re having sleep problems it’s important we do all that we can to rectify these difficulties and restore quality sleep into our lifestyles.

How are we sleeping?

New online research, conducted by The University of Hertfordshire to coincide with the publication of Professor Richard Wiseman’s latest book Night School, suggests that nearly six in ten (59%) of adults in Britain – over 28 million people – are now sleep deprived and getting seven hours or less sleep each night. This is a significant increase on the 2013 figure of thirty-nine per cent taken from a previous study. (source: http://www.herts.ac.uk/about-us/news/2014/april/online-survey-reveals-new-epidemic-of-sleeplessness)

A 2012 survey by Premier Inn found that money worries are keeping 37% of us awake at night, a 2011 survey by IKEA and Which? Found that 7 in 10 feel they aren’t getting enough sleep, and, according to The Independent in 2012, the NHS spends over £50 million on sleeping pills.

However, there is no need to suffer in silence if you are experiencing sleeping difficulties; there is plenty that you can do to restore quality sleep into your life

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