Every single night just over 7 billion people across the globe go to sleep and astonishingly, nearly one third of that population, or 2.5 billion people, are suffering from sleep related issues that are negatively impacting their health and performance. While these numbers represent statistics based on a global scale, it shows the severity of a problem just simply isn’t going away overnight.
The sleep epidemic is here and if you have been aware of the the media as of late, you probably know by know that it’s only a growing issue. What’s been found with poor sleeping patterns are a variety of negative effects that have long-term implications.
These long-term consequences include a decrease of on the job performance, increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, depression, stroke and the list only goes on.
Interestingly enough, 48% of Americans are aware they don’t get enough sleep but only half of that group has taken even a single step towards improving their sleep. In addition to that, 80% of people are aware poor sleep quality will negatively affect their work performance levels and still people around the globe are not taking the any action towards improving.
So what’s the deal? Here are some numbers from the U.S.;
As you may know, caffeine is great to stay awake, but the underlying problem still persists. You might be awake but your body isn’t getting the quality levels of sleep it needs. Despite the caffeine, the long-term effects of sleep deprivation are still at work.
Here’s why the problem isn’t going to just go away;
1. American's are traveling more than ever
Here's why this problem is rooted in DNA of our society;
People want to be healthy;
So why aren’t people taking action to improve their sleep? How can we, as a society, improve this?
It's really hard to know, but people are busy and it is sometimes hard to see the immediate effects of poor sleep quality since many of them are so long-term. Improving one’s sleep health may be done through a number of ways. Many of them people are already aware of, such as, sleeping more, less caffeine, less technology, better beds and so forth.
This is a question the Rythm team was asking years ago and found great enough they began to investigate. Through their research and many, many hours in the lab, they were able to build out a solution, the Dreem headband, that generates sleep cycles with greater periods of time in a deep sleep which improves the overall quality of a nights rest.
For more information on the Dreem headband or how the device works, follow the embedded links.
The Dreem headband launches into an exclusive program this May and will be looking at a full launch with more availability come 2017.
The sleep epidemic is here and if you have been aware of the the media as of late, you probably know by know that it’s only a growing issue. What’s been found with poor sleeping patterns are a variety of negative effects that have long-term implications.
These long-term consequences include a decrease of on the job performance, increased risk of heart disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, depression, stroke and the list only goes on.
Interestingly enough, 48% of Americans are aware they don’t get enough sleep but only half of that group has taken even a single step towards improving their sleep. In addition to that, 80% of people are aware poor sleep quality will negatively affect their work performance levels and still people around the globe are not taking the any action towards improving.
So what’s the deal? Here are some numbers from the U.S.;
- Under 25% percent of Americans use healthy sleeping methods to keep up during the day
- Research finds one third of Americans use coffee or caffeinated drinks to make up for their lack of sleep
As you may know, caffeine is great to stay awake, but the underlying problem still persists. You might be awake but your body isn’t getting the quality levels of sleep it needs. Despite the caffeine, the long-term effects of sleep deprivation are still at work.
Here’s why the problem isn’t going to just go away;
1. American's are traveling more than ever
- Jet lag is proven to interfere with a regular sleep schedule and travel numbers have reached over 700 million domestic passengers in 2015, which is an increase of 50 million from 2014
- Cognitive stimulation reaches increased levels during the use of technology. This may create a delay in the release of melatonin, a sleep-inducing hormone.
- The average American is drinking nearly 30 oz. of coffee each day and that number is only growing, according to a study done by Harvard.
Here's why this problem is rooted in DNA of our society;
- The biggest problem with the reduced sleep quality is the reliance on these elements air travel, technology and caffeine. As people become more busy, our reliance on these three factors are only going to increase.
People want to be healthy;
- 88% percent of people globally would pay extra for foods that will promote a healthy lifestyle
- 80% of people actively use healthy foods to combat medical conditions
- 27% of people will pay a premium for better healthcare
So why aren’t people taking action to improve their sleep? How can we, as a society, improve this?
It's really hard to know, but people are busy and it is sometimes hard to see the immediate effects of poor sleep quality since many of them are so long-term. Improving one’s sleep health may be done through a number of ways. Many of them people are already aware of, such as, sleeping more, less caffeine, less technology, better beds and so forth.
This is a question the Rythm team was asking years ago and found great enough they began to investigate. Through their research and many, many hours in the lab, they were able to build out a solution, the Dreem headband, that generates sleep cycles with greater periods of time in a deep sleep which improves the overall quality of a nights rest.
For more information on the Dreem headband or how the device works, follow the embedded links.
The Dreem headband launches into an exclusive program this May and will be looking at a full launch with more availability come 2017.