to sleep: doze at work? Develop a bedtime routine, stay away from devices for a good night's sleep

Sleep plays an important role in your physical health and mental well-being. It's as important as eating healthy and exercising. Regular, good quality sleep is important for brain function and work performance.

Wakefit.co, a start-up specializing in Bengaluru-based sleep solutions in the 2019 Great Indian Sleep Scorecard, reveals that 80% of people feel sleepy at work one to three days a week due to lack of sleep. night.

He says that sleep has a significant effect on maintaining well-being at work and ultimately has an impact on mood and productivity. The survey also found that 59% of people slept after 23:00, far exceeding the ideal sleep time of 22:30 recommended by sleep experts.

Here are other results of the investigation.

Sleep habits:

29% – People sleep only 6-7 hours

59% – sleeps after 23:00, exceeding the ideal time of 22:30

44% – In Tier 1 cities, people under 18 suffer from back pain

31% – The millennia of tier 1 cities feel tired in the morning when they wake up

28% – Millennials of level 2 cities feel tired on awakening

75% – between 25 and 30 years sleepy at work at least 1 to 3 days a week

What's stopping people from sleeping at night

16% – Working in bed with a laptop or smartphone

19% – Review of social media feeds

21% – work / finance conscious

27% – Watching shows on a laptop or smartphone

7% – Spouse's / Partner's Sleep Habits (Snoring, Swirls and Turns)

The millennial riddle

30% – Millennia wake up tired in the morning

27% – Millennials spend the night watching streaming shows and watching binge eating

10% – Increased reliance on observation of bulimia attacks over the last year

Well being at work

51% – People will go to bed between 23:00 and 01:00 on weekdays

37% – People work at night on laptops and smartphones or worry about work and finances

What has changed from 2018 to 2019?

7% – Increase in the number of people going to bed between noon and 1 am

2% – Decrease in the number of people complaining of back pain in the past year

10% – People think that avoiding laptops and smartphones before sleep can improve their sleep quality

8% – Increase in the number of sleepy people at work each day

Type of respondents

Man – 80%

Woman – 20%

Aged 25 to 40 years, 80% of the respondent

The 7 largest cities in the world, Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai, represent 69% of respondents. Approximately 69,000 people responded to the 2019 Sleep Scorecard Survey.

What gives sleepless nights to India?

47% – People who sleep on the stomach or side (experts are of the opinion that the ideal sleeping position is to lie on the back)

25% – Couples who go to bed together feel rested when they get up

17% – People find that banging on the mattress or blanket is the most annoying habit of their partner

(Experts recommend an ambient atmosphere with decibel levels below 40 and illumination below 60 lux, providing restful sleep and a healthy relationship.)

Love your sleep

The quality of your sleep directly affects your mental and physical health as well as the quality of your professional life, including your productivity, your emotional balance, your brain and heart health, your immune system, your creativity, your viability and your weight. Sleep ensures biological maintenance so that your body is in perfect condition. Sleep needs vary from one person to another but the ideal is to sleep about seven to nine hours a night.

Try them for a restful sleep

Grow a good sleep routine Try to follow a regular sleep schedule to go to bed every night and get up every morning at set times. Your bedroom should be your sanctuary, keep it uncluttered and use a warm light. You can develop a bedtime routine, such as taking a hot bath or reading before sleeping, which tells your mind that it is time to go to bed.

A habit that greatly affects our sleep habits is the use of gadgets before falling asleep. Be careful not to connect to cell phones and other devices at least an hour before going to bed.

A healthy lifestyle can help you sleep well

– Regular exercise

– Eat light for dinner

– avoid caffeine

– Manage your stress

If you have trouble sleeping while you are acting, it is wise to see a doctor and get tested for medical conditions such as diabetic neuropathy or sleep apnea – Dr. Shylaja Shyamsunder, Consultant in Internal Medicine , BGS Gleneagles Global Hospital, Bengaluru.

Millennial health, well-being at work, general mood and vigor being all affected by lack of sleep, we must find ways to make sure that the limited number of hours of sleep matters . We believe that it is absolutely necessary to innovate in the field of sleep to be able to not only satisfy the 1% of the best but also touch the mbades Ankit Garg, CEO of Wakefit.co.