March is National Sleep Awareness Month.
As I stared at my bedroom ceiling at 3 a.m., I had a very rational thought. It occurred to me that a movie I watched as a child was interfering with my sleep.
Hear me out: inside. sleeping beautyPrincess Aurora falls into a deep sleep, but it is a curse. She shouldn’t have woken up! Then there Sleepless night in SeattleThis basically means that if you want to fall in love, you can’t fall asleep. What if I fall asleep? A Nightmare on Elm Street.
It all makes sense why my brain and body are boycotting ZZZ. Of course, it may also have something to do with fluctuations in hormones, age, health conditions, and everyday stressors that have nothing to do with the boogeyman.
In fact, one in four American women has trouble falling or staying asleep. Not getting enough quality sleep can lead to a wide range of mental and physical health problems.
Take our quiz to get the facts and find out what women need to know about sleep.
1. Adults need at least 6 hours of sleep per night for optimal physical and mental health.
2. There are two types of sleep.
3. Women need more sleep than men.
4. Women are less likely to have sleep problems than men.
5. Lack of sleep can damage your heart.
6. Weekends allow you to ‘catch up’ on sleep.
7. Sleep apnea (where breathing repeatedly stops and starts during sleep) is rare in women.
8. Sleeping too much can increase your risk of dementia.
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