Americans Short on Sleep, Stressed Out About It: Poll
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 -- While more than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds. " This is nearly a reversal of the figures last measured in 2013,... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
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Are Americans feeling like they get enough sleep? Dream on, a new Gallup poll says
It seems Americans don't think they're particularly well-rested (Source: ABC News: Health)
Source: ABC News: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Health Source Type: news
Americans Aren ’ t Getting Enough Sleep
If you’re feeling—yawn—sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.
But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps is ubiquitous, both in the country’s beginnings and our current environment of always-on technology and work hours. And getting enough sleep can seem like a dream.
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The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Americans say they would...
Source: TIME: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepti Hajela and Linley Sanders / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news
Are Americans Getting Enough Sleep? Dream On, Says a New Gallup Poll
NEW YORK — If you’re feeling — YAWN — sleepy or tired while you read this and wish you could get some more shut-eye, you’re not alone. A majority of Americans say they would feel better if they could have more sleep, according to a new poll.
But in the U.S., the ethos of grinding and pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps is ubiquitous, both in the country’s beginnings and our current environment of always-on technology and work hours. And getting enough sleep can seem like a dream.
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The Gallup poll, released Monday, found 57% of Ame...
Source: TIME: Health - April 15, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Deepti Hajela and Linley Sanders / AP Tags: Uncategorized wire Source Type: news
Smartphone app-delivered mindfulness-based intervention for mild traumatic brain injury in adolescents: protocol for a feasibility randomized controlled trial - Ledoux AA, Zemek R, Cairncross M, Silverberg N, Sicard V, Barrowman N, Goldfield G, Gray C, Harris AD, Jaworska N, Reed N, Saab BJ, Smith A, Walker L.
BACKGROUND: Concussion in children and adolescents is a significant public health concern, with 30% to 35% of patients at risk for prolonged emotional, cognitive, sleep, or physical symptoms. These symptoms negatively impact a child's quality of life while... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
Do weighted blankets improve sleep among children with a history of maltreatment? A randomized controlled crossover trial - Cifre AB, Vieira A, Baker C, Myers A, Rech ME, Kim J, Zhang Y, Alfano CA.
STUDY OBJECTIVES: Sleep disruption is prevalent and persistent among children who experience maltreatment/interpersonal trauma. Weighted blankets have gained popularity in recent years as a potential non-pharmacological intervention for improving sleep in ... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Infants and Children Source Type: news
A randomized clinical trial for a self-guided sleep intervention following moderate-severe traumatic brain injury: study protocol - Sullan MJ, Kinney AR, Stearns-Yoder KA, Reis DJ, Saldyt EG, Forster JE, Cogan CM, Bahraini NH, Brenner LA.
BACKGROUND: Individuals with a history of moderate-severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) experience a significantly higher prevalence of insomnia compared to the general population. While individuals living with TBI have been shown to benefit from traditiona... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Program and Other Evaluations, Effectiveness Studies Source Type: news
Sleep in automated driving - effects of time of day and chronotype on sleepiness and sleep inertia - Tomzig M, W örle J, Kremer C, Baumann M.
Sleep is a desired use case in highly automated driving and promises drivers relief from sleepiness. Benefits of sleeping on subjective mood and performance in the driving task may be opposed by sleep inertia, the post-sleep grogginess and performance impa... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 15, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Distraction, Fatigue, Chronobiology, Vigilance, Workload Source Type: news
How the way you WALK can tell you how well you'll sleep tonight, according to new study
Researchers have pinpointed subtle differences in the way you walk that could clue you in on your sleeping patterns. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - April 14, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Scientists discover how you might be getting more sleep than you think
You might be getting more sleep than you think. We all know that sleep is essential for our mental and physical wellbeing. And yet, one in three adults in the U.S. report not getting enough of it, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In the short term, not getting…#universityofmontréal #claudiapicarddeland #picarddeland #cns (Source: Reuters: Health)
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Europe ’s best night trains for a good night’s sleep
The big-budget ticket price for the Venice Simplon Orient Express might be worth it if you want to guarantee sleep. Given the noise disruption and lack of legroom of a long-haul flight, many travellers are curious to try a night train to ensure a better night’s sleep. With proper beds and…#tripadvisor #tripadvisor674 #champagne #caledoniansleeper #scotland #lottielimb #inverness #europeansleeper #prague #amsterdam (Source: Reuters: Health)
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6 Weird Ways To Trick Your Mind Into Sleep That Actually Work
Got insomnia? Sleep psychologists share a few unconventional tips that will help you get those Zzzs. (Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post)
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 13, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
What It ’ s Really Like to Have a 4-Day Workweek
To many people in corporate America, working five days a week—Monday to Friday, 9 to 5—feels as habitual as brushing their teeth. But it wasn’t always that way. In the late 1800s, a full-time manufacturing worker could easily spend 100 hours per week on the job. It wasn’t until around 1940, after a concerted push from labor unions, that the 40-hour workweek became standard in the U.S.
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Now, almost a century later, there’s growing momentum for an even more condensed schedule, with major companies—including Panasonic, Kickstarter, and the onl...
Source: TIME: Health - April 12, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Jamie Ducharme Tags: Uncategorized Evergreen healthscienceclimate Source Type: news
Parents, You Can Ease a Teen's Stress Around Standardized Tests
FRIDAY, April 12, 2024 -- Standardized tests put a lot of pressure on teenagers who want to secure their future and make their parents and teachers proud.This stress can lead to symptoms like stomach aches, sleep problems, irritability and... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - April 12, 2024 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news
Cognitive, sleep-arousal, physical, and affective domain scores on the Post-Concussion Symptom Scale: added utility in detecting symptom elevations among student-athletes with a remote history of concussion - Karr JE, Zuccato BG, Ingram EO, Considine CM, Merker B, Abeare CA.
OBJECTIVE: The evaluation of self-reported symptoms is a standard component of concussion assessment and management. Clinicians typically evaluate a total symptom severity score rather than scores corresponding to specific symptom domains (i.e., cognitive,... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - April 12, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Age: Adolescents Source Type: news
