You probably aren't getting enough sleep. Instead of working to live, we are living to work, a shift that has had a profound impact on our personal lives. Adults report spending less time sleeping than they did just five years ago. Most Americans say they suffer from sleep problems and when they go to sleep, many sleep alone - even if they are married. These are some of the key findings in the NSF's latest Sleep in America poll, which looks at the relationship between Americans' lifestyles, sleep habits and sleep problems.
Sleep deprivation continues to be widespread in America.
But respondents say they would sleep more if they believed it would benefit their overall health, safety, and well-being. The good news is that many Americans say they don't want to give up any more sleep in spite of their hectic lives. And they would sleep more if they were convinced it would contribute to their quality of life. The bad news is far too many adults still sacrifice sleep, which is unhealthy and counter-productive. We have our work cut out for us to educate Americans that a good night's sleep is a necessity, not a luxury.