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Reasons You're Losing Snoozes

Posted Jul 24, 08 12:01 PM CDT in Glossies,  Science & Health 

(Newser) – The health benefits of sleep are well-documented, but catching Zs isn't so easy in a society all about hard work and an active lifestyle. Forbes runs down some reasons Americans aren't getting enough quality time with their pillows.

  • Marital problems: A bad marriage makes for poor shut-eye. Happy wives fell asleep easier and have a more restful slumber, according to one study.

  • Your baby: Teaching your wee ones to sleep alone will improve your slumber as well as theirs.
  • Anxiety: Health concerns, especially thoughts about cancer, cause stress and keep you from a peaceful rest.
  • The estrogen factor: Women have more sleep issues than men mostly due to hormonal changes during pregnancy, period, or menopause.
  • Living like a rock star: High alcohol intake, a late dinner, or a strenuous workout can affect your sleeping patterns.
  • Napping: Even if you stayed up late last night, afternoon naps will only cause further insomnia and frustration.
Click the link below for the full list.

Sources Forbes, Forbes

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While some sleep problems can be fixed by changes in lifestyle, some patients need behavioral therapy.   ((c) Sunshine,)
"There will be periods in life where you have to give up sleep so you can accomplish something big," one expert says, but "you can only do that for a certain period of time."   ((c) liveandrock)
"When you look at people who are having problems sleeping, a lot of the logical things they are doing to fix the situation actually end up making it worse," one professor tells Forbes.   ((c) Cane Rosso)
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