If you wake up feeling unproductive and down even after a full eight hours of sleep, you probably aren’t getting quality sleep.
Have you ever thought about the differences you feel after sleeping soundly for about six hours, vs. a long night of tossing and turning? Even if you get the recommended 8 hours of sleep, you may not feel refreshed if you aren’t getting quality sleep. How well you sleep affects your overall well-being and productivity just as much as the number of hours you sleep.
Sleep Quantity
As we know, 8 hours is the target goal most people strive to reach to feel well-rested and prepared for the following day. It may be hard always to fit this much sleep into a busy schedule, but a sincere effort should be made. The National Sleep Foundation states that sleep quantity is positively associated with health status and longevity, and getting 7-9 hours is crucial to keep mood and energy levels up, as well as overall health. What’s more, getting less than the recommended amount of sleep has shown to reduce the quality of life in individuals with chronic sleep deficiency. Over time, sleep deprivation can lead to psychiatric and medical issues, as well as impairments in cognitive performance, which can result in injuries during a wide variety of daily and work-related tasks.
Sleep Quality
However, just because you are in bed for a total of 8 hours each night doesn’t necessarily mean you will see the health benefits. A long night of poor quality sleep and restlessness is just as bad as a night of 5-6 hours of sleep. Poor sleepers who say they are getting at least 7 hours have reported increased levels of tiredness and a decrease in happiness and overall mood, as well as health problems.
As more sleep studies have been conducted in recent years, experts find that sleep quality is just as important as sleep quantity, and a getting a restful night of 7-9 hours of sleep is the key to improving mood and productivity the next day.
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