{"id":344,"date":"2023-03-14T15:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-14T15:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.prachdds.com\/blog\/?p=344"},"modified":"2023-04-06T17:34:56","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T17:34:56","slug":"national-sleep-awareness-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prachdds.com\/blog\/2023\/03\/national-sleep-awareness-week\/","title":{"rendered":"National Sleep Awareness Week: Let\u2019s Talk About Your Quality of Rest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Quality rest is crucial to not only your day-to-day function, but also your mental and physical health. Without it, your body and brain won\u2019t have a chance to recover from a long day of work, leading to a chain reaction of symptoms that can lead to a higher risk of developing medical conditions, like heart disease, diabetes, depression, and more. March 12th through 18th is National Sleep Awareness Week, which means there\u2019s no better time to reflect on your quality of rest and how it may be impacting your life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

A Little About National Sleep Awareness Week<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In 1998, when daylight savings began, the National Sleep Foundation dubbed a week in March as National Sleep Awareness Week in hopes of bringing attention to poor quality of rest in Americans. A study that they conducted showed that 45% of Americans experience poor or insufficient rest that impacts their daily lives. The goal of this week is to discuss the benefits of healthy rest as well as highlight some common barriers, like sleep apnea<\/a>, that can prevent people from getting the sleep they need to function and maintain good overall health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Dangers of Poor Quality of Sleep<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Not getting enough sleep, or not getting the quality of rest necessary to help your brain and body recuperate daily can lead to a variety of problems that are safety hazards not only for yourself, but for others around you. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that all adults between 18 and 65 years of age get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night. If not, you may be at a higher risk of experiencing dangerous side-effects, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n