This is how to tell if you’re actually getting a good night’s sleep, by experts
Many couples argue over who had the worst night’s sleep when they get up in the morning – but most of us don’t know what a ‘good’ night’s sleep actually is.
Oddly, it’s not just about how many hours you lay face down in the bed, according to sleep experts – other factors, such as how often you wake up, are just as important.
But America’s National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has published guidelines on telltale indicators of good sleep – which should help people using Fitbits and other gadgets to work out when they are actually getting a restful night.
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The NSF believes that the most important indicators of a good night’s sleep are;
Sleeping more time while in bed (at least 85 percent of the total time)
Falling asleep in 30 minutes or less
Waking up no more than once per night; and
Being awake for 20 minutes or less after initially falling asleep
Almost a third of us – 27% – take more than half an hour to fall asleep, the NSF said.
Max Hirshkowitz, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the NSF stated, ‘Millions of Americans are sleep technology users. These devices provide a glimpse into one’s sleep universe, which is otherwise unknown.
‘The National Sleep Foundation’s guidelines on sleep duration, and now quality, make sense of it all -providing consumers with the resources needed to understand their sleep. These efforts help to make sleep science and technology more accessible to the general public that is eager to learn more about its health in bold new ways.’
