Stress and Sleep in America
   
 




















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Stress and Sleep in America
 
Starting every day with a good night’s sleep is important all year round. The Better Sleep Council (BSC) conducted a stress and sleep survey to find out what keeps Americans up at night. This year’s findings revealed a range of insights on Americans’ stress and sleep cycles. Here are some of the results:
 
Are We Too Stressed?
 
  • 65% of Americans lose sleep due to stress
 
  • 32% lose sleep at least one night per week
 
  • 16% of Americans suffer with stress-induced insomnia
 
Who's More Stressed?
 
  • 26% of women report trouble sleeping at least once a week compared to only 16% of men
 
  • 19% of individuals ages 45-64 admit to losing sleep due to stress a few nights per week
 
What's Keeping You Awake?
 
  • 2% of us worry about current events
 
  • 16% of us worry about personal finances
 
  • 23% of us lose sleep due to family issues
 
The survey also focused on women’s wellness and the results show an interesting paradigm in how women approach their own health.
 
  • 27% of women say sleep is the most important component to their overall well-being
 
  • 16% of women would try getting a good night’s sleep to improve their overall wellness
  • 31% of suburban moms are likely to make sleep a priority
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    • 50% of women with children agree that sleep is the best way to recharge, nine points higher than women without children
     
    • 45% of women agree they feel most refreshed after a good night’s sleep
     
    • 26% of women are likely to invest in a mattress as an in-home wellness item
     
    • 40% of adults are moderately to severely sleep deprived.
     
    • 50% of adults say they get enough sleep but 75% of this group admits to being sleepy during the day.
     
    • 25% of adults are on shift-work. 56% of the shift workers fall asleep on the job at least once a week.
     
    • 64% of adults suffer from insomnia.
     
    • 50% of business travelers suffer from insomnia.
     
    • 40 million americans suffer from one or more of the 80 known sleep disorders.
     
    • Sleep deprivation costs $100 billion annually in terms of lost productivity, illnesses, absences, accidents and loss of life.