Better Sleep

Sleep has a major impact on how well our bodies and minds function on a day-to-day basis. With long term poor sleep you are more vulnerable to illness due to a lowered immune system and more likely to develop heart disease. Sleeping poorly for even a few days can also leave you feeing anxious and stressed.

Although everyone, is different, adults require between 7 and 9 hours of sleep per night.

Signs of sleep deprivation include:-

• Regularly need an alarm clock to wake up on time
• Find it difficult to get out of bed and get started in the morning
• Find it difficult to concentrate during the day.
• Feel the urge to nap during the day.
• Feel sluggish in the afternoon.
• Feel drowsy after heavy meals
• Fall asleep infront of the television most evenings

SiSU Health data shows that over 30% of people struggle with sleep.

• Over 45% of females reported trouble falling asleep and going back to sleep, with over 16% reporting issues with trouble falling asleep most nights.
• Over 15% of people are sleeping less than 6 hours per night.
• The majority of males, 47% report sleeping 6 to 7 hours per night.

The SiSU Health "Better Sleep Program" supports you over 12 weeks to learn more about sleep and to assess your own bedtime routine and sleep habits.

https://programs.sisuhealthgroup.com/course/better-sleep