World Sleep Day 2023: How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: How Many Hours of Sleep Do You Really Need?

News 18  

WORLD SLEEP DAY 2023: Today, March 17, 2023 is World Sleep Day, a day dedicated toward raising awareness about the importance of sleep for a healthy life. We follow good diets, work out at the gym, practice yoga to keep our bodies healthy but sleep isn’t something we put too much stock into. But yes, the generally accepted frame is as follows according to the Sleep Foundation: 7-9 hours of sleep for adults 7-8 hours of sleep for people above the age of 65 9-11 hours in teenagers and preteens 10-13 hours below 7 years old Up to 17 hours in babies However, this is a basic frame for otherwise healthy individuals. Sleep Foundation suggests the number of hours can increase or decrease depending on the kind of activity, any chronic or acute health conditions and so on.

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Lack of proper sleep could lead to brain-related problems, warn doctors
5 months ago

Lack of proper sleep could lead to brain-related problems, warn doctors

India TV News  

On the occasion of World Brain Day, healthcare professionals are emphasising the critical importance of not sacrificing sleep to meet deadlines or spending excessive time on the internet. People must be made aware that without proper sleep, the required pathways in the brain to create new memories and new response systems, will get adversely affected." While good sleep will have …

World Sleep Day: Popular hotel chain launches quirky 'celebrity' bedtime story service with lullabies readings using the 'voices of' Sir David Attenborough, Morgan Freeman and Sir Michael Caine
9 months, 1 week ago

World Sleep Day: Popular hotel chain launches quirky 'celebrity' bedtime story service with lullabies readings using the 'voices of' Sir David Attenborough, Morgan Freeman and Sir Michael Caine

Daily Mail  

Have you ever wished that the prominent voices of the big screen could speak to you as you're drifting off to sleep? Travelodge has launched a quirky new bedtime story service, featuring soothing voice impressions of big-screen celebrities such as Sir David Attenborough, Morgan Freeman and Sir Michael Caine. If you're looking for a great night's sleep at home, you …

World Sleep Day 2024: How to know if you're not sleeping enough
9 months, 1 week ago

World Sleep Day 2024: How to know if you're not sleeping enough

India Today  

Today, March 15, marks World Sleep Day! Mood Changes: Not getting enough sleep can make you irritable, moody, and more prone to stress, anxiety, or even depression. Not getting enough sleep can make you irritable, moody, and more prone to stress, anxiety, or even depression. Physical Problems: Sleep deprivation can manifest in headaches, weakened immunity, increased appetite and weight gain, …

World Sleep Day 2024: Debunking 5 myths about a good night sleep
9 months, 1 week ago

World Sleep Day 2024: Debunking 5 myths about a good night sleep

India TV News  

World Sleep Day is a global call to action to emphasise the importance of healthy sleep. This World Sleep Day, let's debunk 5 common myths and shed light on the realities of achieving restful sleep. However, exposure to artificial light, especially blue or white light, can disrupt the body's natural production of melatonin, making it harder to fall asleep and …

5 Strategies to Optimise Sleep and Productivity
1 year, 9 months ago

5 Strategies to Optimise Sleep and Productivity

News 18  

We all want to know the key to being very productive, but in our quest, we compromise the most crucial productivity practice – a good night’s sleep. To get quality sleep and show up with executive presence, follow these five easy strategies: First, put your thoughts “to bed” Many professionals regularly experience anxiety when sleeping, their minds racing with several …

Nagaland minister's hilarious tweet on World Sleep Day: ‘Let’s take a moment…'
1 year, 9 months ago

Nagaland minister's hilarious tweet on World Sleep Day: ‘Let’s take a moment…'

Hindustan Times  

Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along - who is known for his humour and wit on social media - shared a hilarious post on Twitter on the occasion of World Sleep Day on Friday. Nagaland minister Temjen Imna Along Wishing a “happy world sleep day”, Along wrote, “Let us take a moment to appreciate people with small eyes, who remind us …

World Sleep Day 2023: Ensure Quality Sleep with the Right Posture
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: Ensure Quality Sleep with the Right Posture

News 18  

WORLD SLEEP DAY 2023: When ‘sleep’ is sound, health and happiness abounds. This World Sleep Day let’s pledge to take care of our sleeping patterns, ensure correct sleeping postures, and head towards a healthier life. Harping on the significance of sleep, the World Sleep Society, was the one to usher in World Sleep Day. Sleeping on your sideThis is the …

World Sleep Day 2023: 55% Indians Are Getting Less Than 6 Hours of Uninterrupted Sleep. Are You One of Them?
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: 55% Indians Are Getting Less Than 6 Hours of Uninterrupted Sleep. Are You One of Them?

News 18  

If you have been tossing and turning all night counting sheep in an attempt to get some sleep, you are not alone. On World Sleep Day, March 17, a survey has revealed that on an aggregate basis, 55 per cent Indians surveyed are getting less than six hours of uninterrupted sleep daily. On an aggregate basis, 55 per cent of …

Why is March 17 Celebrated as World Sleep Day? Theme, History, Significance and Quotes to Share
1 year, 9 months ago

Why is March 17 Celebrated as World Sleep Day? Theme, History, Significance and Quotes to Share

News 18  

WORLD SLEEP DAY 2023: World Sleep Day is marked annually on the third Friday of March. To raise awareness about the importance of rest, World Sleep Day has been officially recognized since 2008 and is commemorated every year. WORLD SLEEP DAY: HISTORY A group of healthcare professionals and researchers specializing in sleep medicine initiated an annual awareness event known as …

World Sleep Day 2023: When is World Sleep Day? Know the date, theme, history and significance
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: When is World Sleep Day? Know the date, theme, history and significance

Hindustan Times  

World Sleep Day is an annual event organised by the World Sleep Day Committee of the World Sleep Society, formerly the World Association of Sleep Medicine, since 2008. World Sleep Day 2023 Date: According to World Sleep Society - a non-profit organisation that aims to promote sleep health worldwide - World Sleep Day falls on Friday, March 17, 2023. World …

World Sleep Day 2023: Poor Sleep Impacts Your Entire Day
1 year, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2023: Poor Sleep Impacts Your Entire Day

News 18  

After a long and exhausting day, getting a good night’s sleep should be a top priority for everyone. It’s crucial to prioritize good quality sleep to wake up feeling refreshed, recharged, and ready to tackle the day’s challenges with energy and enthusiasm. “A good quality sleep is one in which you follow a sleeping pattern, not waking up for restroom …

Importance of sleep for good health largely neglected, say doctors
1 year, 9 months ago

Importance of sleep for good health largely neglected, say doctors

The Hindu  

Just as a nutritious diet and regular physical exercise are cornerstones of good health, sleep is vital to an individual’s physical and mental well-being. However, the importance of sleep is not usually considered by individuals, say doctors ahead of World Sleep Day on March 17 — a day marked annually by the World Sleep Society since 2008. Senior consultant pulmonologist, …

What is Festival of Sleep Day and when is it?
1 year, 11 months ago

What is Festival of Sleep Day and when is it?

The Independent  

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Mental Health Day 2022: How sleep affects your mental health? Expert offers tips
2 years, 2 months ago

Mental Health Day 2022: How sleep affects your mental health? Expert offers tips

Hindustan Times  

Mental Health Day 2022: We must all get enough sleep to assist our bodies to recover from the day and promote healing. Therefore, it is important to understand how sleep affects mental health and well-being. Mental Health Day 2022: How sleep affects your mental health? There are three factors which can be held responsible for the bi-directional relationship between sleep …

How much sleep do you really need?
3 years, 2 months ago

How much sleep do you really need?

Live Mint  

There was a time when Delhi-based Mayank Shreshtha, an IT executive working Gurugram, did not have trouble falling asleep. "Participants reported a pile-up of angry, nervous, lonely, irritable and frustrated feelings as a result of sleep loss," said the study. "These negative feelings and symptoms were continuously elevated throughout consecutive sleep loss days and didn't return to baseline levels unless …

World Sleep Day 2021: Health Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep
3 years, 9 months ago

World Sleep Day 2021: Health Benefits of Getting Enough Sleep

News 18  

World Sleep Day was first held in the year 2008 by the World Sleep Society. The theme of this year’s event is ‘Regular Sleep, Healthy Future.’ To celebrate the occasion, we share below, some of the health benefits of sleeping. If this process is disturbed by staying up at night, it may lead to a whole lot of health issues …

On World Sleep Day, try these apps for some good shut-eye
3 years, 9 months ago

On World Sleep Day, try these apps for some good shut-eye

Live Mint  

Every year World Sleep Day is celebrated as an awareness event to promote the importance of good, healthy sleep around the planet. Available on iOS and Android Slumber Listening to white noise, calming and soothing sounds has become one of the most popular ways of preparing your body for a good night’s sleep in recent times. According to the app’s …

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