Most adults need 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night. People who are well rested, feel alert and do not have the urge to nap. If you do not get enough sleep you are apt to be less productive and at greater risk for work and motor vehicle accidents. The number of hours of sleep depends on each individual person.
If you feel you are suffering from sleep deprivation try these tips for a better nights sleep:
- Create a comfortable sleep environment;
- Don’t go to sleep on a full or empty stomach;
- Cut back on fluids before bedtime;
- Don’t take your trouble to bed; and
- Establish a night time ritual of going to bed at the same time each night.
Health Statistic: The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) estimates that approximately 100,000 police-reported crashes annually involve drowsiness/fatigue as a principal causal factor. A conservative estimate of related fatalities is 1,500 and at least 71,000 people are injured each year.
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