Americans in Hawaii, Nevada and Maryland Have the Worst Sleep Quality According to Leading Sleep Technology Application
In Recognition of Sleep Awareness Week, Sleep Cycle Analyzed How Well Americans are Sleeping Across the Country
"Sleep is integral to our mental health. As this year's Sleep Awareness Week focuses on sleep health and its connection to mental health, it's a perfect time for Americans to take a step back and think about where sleep is ranked in their lives," said Dr.
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To see the full list of states, visit http://tinyurl.com/4e4m7jmj.
So what could be impacting the sleep of Americans?
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While stress can impair sleep by prolonging how long it takes to fall asleep as well as fragmenting sleep,
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Mindfulness body scan practice: in a 2018 study people were asked to listen to a 15-minute mindfulness body scan at bedtime – and to practice this for 2 weeks. It found that people who regularly took more than 30 minutes to fall asleep, fell asleep about 50% faster after 1 week of practicing this technique.
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Watch TV to distract from worries: yes. About 30% of people fall asleep watching TV before bed. In fact, there's practically no relationship between watching TV and sleep. But keep in mind that this should be a temporary solution.
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Find something that helps distract and relax your mind: in the end, you need to find something that redirects you from those racing thoughts and worries. For example, you can try the Sleep Program called 'Relax the Mind' within the
Sleep Cycle app. This notion of redirecting your mind to more pleasant thoughts is a technique called 'Cognitive refocusing', which has been shown to be effective after a couple of weeks of practice.
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