Don't Loose Sleep Over It!
This study of the National Sleep Foundation paints a pretty clear picture on how lack of sleep affects women and their health, how they cope and a few recommendations on how to get a good night's sleep.
Led by a panel of experts, the study concludes that women are not sleeping well, affecting all aspects of their lives. As a coping mechanism, women tend to sacrifice sleep in order to "do it all" without realizing that biological factors, in addition to lifestyles, have an impact on their sleep and as a result, on their health.
As to why women need more sleep than men, researchers point out that women typically multi-task, using more of their brain and needing more sleep at the end of the day than men-- around 20 minutes more. So the "5-more-minutes" actually might have some science to it!
As "Sleep Awareness Week" comes to an end, a summary of the most interesting facts of women and sleep below.
Led by a panel of experts, the study concludes that women are not sleeping well, affecting all aspects of their lives. As a coping mechanism, women tend to sacrifice sleep in order to "do it all" without realizing that biological factors, in addition to lifestyles, have an impact on their sleep and as a result, on their health.
As to why women need more sleep than men, researchers point out that women typically multi-task, using more of their brain and needing more sleep at the end of the day than men-- around 20 minutes more. So the "5-more-minutes" actually might have some science to it!
As "Sleep Awareness Week" comes to an end, a summary of the most interesting facts of women and sleep below.
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About the Doris A. Howell Foundation:
The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research is committed to keeping the women we love healthy, advancing women’s health through research and educating women to be catalysts for improving family health in the community.
The organization does so by funding scholarships to scientists researching issues affecting women’s health; providing a forum for medical experts, scientists, doctors, researchers, and authors to convey the timely information on topics relevant to women’s health and the health. of their families through its Lecture and Evening Series, and by funding research initiatives that will create women’s health awareness and advocacy in the community.
The Doris A. Howell Foundation for Women’s Health Research is committed to keeping the women we love healthy, advancing women’s health through research and educating women to be catalysts for improving family health in the community.
The organization does so by funding scholarships to scientists researching issues affecting women’s health; providing a forum for medical experts, scientists, doctors, researchers, and authors to convey the timely information on topics relevant to women’s health and the health. of their families through its Lecture and Evening Series, and by funding research initiatives that will create women’s health awareness and advocacy in the community.
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Summary & Design prepared by Carolyn Northrup with information from the following sources:
National Sleep Foundation: www.sleepfoundation.org
Web MD: Women and Sleep
The Huffington Post
Shutterstock images licensed to Carolyn Northrup
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