“Sleep is half of health.” If the saying is true, the health of the French is bad. In any case, this is what we can learn from two separate studies by Ifop and the National Institute of Sleep and Vigilance (INSV) released this Friday on the occasion of 23ᵉ International Sleep Day. According to the first of these two surveys, conducted on a sample of 1,007 people, seven out of ten people will suffer from sleep disorders, compared to four out of ten in 2021. worsening of their sleep than the elders (26%).
Equally troubling for the latter is the finding that more than a third of people are not satisfied with the quality of their sleep, and more than eight out of ten wake up in the middle of the night. The latter also allows confirmation of an increase in the deterioration of sleep since 2015 and in particular since the Covid crisis.
Depressive insomnia and vice versa
The war in Ukraine, inflation, conflict over pension reform, or even environmental anxiety are other sources of stress mentioned by respondents, again according to INSV, indicating a causal relationship between the latter and deteriorating quality. sleep. In fact, if sleep problems exacerbate anxiety and depressive disorders, the opposite is also true. Thus, while 30% of depressed people report insomnia, 23% of insomniacs are treated for depression. Similarly, insomnia problems affect 35% of anxious people, and 54% of insomniacs report anxiety.
In this context, sleep experts remind us that drugs are not a long-term solution. Rather, it is recommended to change certain established habits that are also detrimental to restful sleep. Starting with screens, be it a TV or a smartphone.
Screens, enemy number one of our nights
According to a study by Ifop, half of French people would watch TV or a video before bed, and 49% would check their phone. In more detail, 61% of people under 35 will watch videos before bed, and 71% will use their phones in bed. However, the National Sleep and Wake Institute is formal: the blue light emanating from it would significantly harm our sleep cycles, which would be less deep and therefore less restorative for our body.
Following this logic, it is recommended to avoid consuming stimulants like coffee too late when you are prone to sleep disturbances. Practicing physical activity can also be beneficial, a sedentary lifestyle may partly explain sleep disturbances, but be careful not to practice it just before bed as it can lead to body temperature disturbances. So does relaxation practice, since it takes us an average of 40 minutes longer to fall asleep.
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The study by the National Sleep and Wake Institute is also an opportunity to shake off some conventional wisdom, such as that drinking alcohol in the evening helps you fall asleep, that only hours of sleep before midnight rejuvenates you, that sleep is better than daytime naps, or that there is a better way to get rid of insomnia – stay in bed.
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