People who are sleep deprived also tend to make more errors at work and drive more dangerously on the road. Sleep deprivation can cause impairments in short and long term memory), decision making), attention), and reaction time). Regularly sleeping fewer than seven hours per night increases the risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, unhealthy eating habits that can lead to other chronic illnesses. These effects were seen mostly in people who were highly engaged with their devices throughout the day, and even more so in those who went to sleep with their phone ringers turned on (even for use as an alarm clock) or other interruptive devices nearby. Unfortunately, mindless screen and technology use is negatively associated with solid sleep: one study showed that the more devices an individual uses in a given day, the more difficulty they may have falling and staying asleep. Many of us even sleep with cell phones under our pillows or next to our faces with the ringer on. Technology has also contributed to increased sleep problems: 90% of Americans use technology during the hour before bed (this includes watching tv, using cell phones, playing video games, using computers, and more). Of course, the thoughts have been there all along it’s just that without any distractions, you become aware of them. You know how it goes: You put your head on the pillow and it appears as though the mind suddenly goes into overdrive. Sometimes we simply can’t fall asleep or stay asleep due to a range of biological forces and lifestyle choices. We can see this reflected in phrases like “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” or “You snooze, you lose.” More recently, however, sleep has emerged in research and culture as an essential component of a healthy lifestyle.Īlmost half of us are sleep deprived - but not because we don’t want to sleep. Some people feel pride or resilience in their ability to function well without sleep. This problem has even birthed an entire industry: In 2014, people around the world spent $58 billion on sleep-aids, a figure projected to rise to $76.7 billion by 2019. 30% of people report difficulty falling and staying asleep at least a few times per month 6% experience insomnia on a near-nightly basis. Research shows that Americans lack proper sleep: Most adults function best when they sleep 7-9 hours per night, but over 40% of Americans sleep fewer than 7 hours nightly, according to a recent Gallup poll. Yet, as a society, we don’t always treat it this way. Sleep is as critical to our wellbeing as food, water or shelter.
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