Don’t take sleep for granted.
Sleep is something we are too willing to compromise on.
Poor sleep can be bad for our physical health and our minds.
Sometimes the things we try to do to get a better night’s sleep aren’t actually helping us.
Here are some of the mistakes we are making and how to rectify them.
Poor sleep makes us miserable. Not only that, but research has shown that if we don’t get enough sleep, it can be bad for our mental health, result in poor performance and concentration, and in the long term can increase our risk of diseases like cancer and Alzheimer’s.
But no matter how many times we are told about the risks of not sleeping enough, it’s still something too many of us compromise on.
New research from Debut — a student careers app — looked at the sleeping habits of 1,331 UK-based 18 to 25-year-old university students. It found that 74% of them admitted to often forfeiting sleep to make time for study, completing assignments, or revising for exams.
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