Is our sleep better or worse amid Covid 19?
We should all be happy to hear that, after one year of the pandemic, research shows we’re sleeping as much as, if not more than, we did before it started. However, the timing and quality of that sleep has changed drastically for some groups. This has been worrying some sleep specialists.
Experts say more people are going to bed much later and waking up much later and this brings concerns about health consequences in the months and years to come.
For some families, remote work schedules have allowed parents to spend more time with their kids, this could help them sleep more soundly. Remote schooling has provided a rare opportunity for teenagers to sleep in.
Unfortunately, children with ADHD and autism, who find comfort in a set schedule, have been suffering with sleep problems since quarantines threw those schedules off.
On average, adults have been shown to be sleeping about 13 minutes more. However, they are increasingly struggling with nightmares and anxiety. What will happen when those of us who have been staying up until 1am and sleeping until 11am have to go back to getting in the shower at the crack of dawn and make an 8am class or meeting?
Chronic night owls, regardless of age, tend to miss out on the many health benefits of early morning sunlight. This puts them at a greater risk of obesity, diabetes, and depression due to impacts on hormones and metabolism.
Experts say your best bet, pandemic or not, is to shoot for 7–9 hours of sleep — pick a reasonable bedtime and stick to it.
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