Sleeping Facts

132 Million Americans Complain About the Lack of Sleep

• The average American adult gets 6.9 hours sleep per night
• 63 Million American are chronically sleep deprived
• 25 Million adults are on non-traditional work schedules that cause sleepiness
• 42% of adults suffer from insomnia weekly
• 31% of all drivers have fallen asleep at the wheel at least once in their life
• Sleep deprivation costs $100 Billion Annually
• Mattress Importance is Grossly Unrecognized

Sleep is a Necessity, Not a Luxury

• • Sleep Determines Quality of Our waking Life
    • Alertness, Energy, Mood, Thinking, Productivity, Safety, Health and Longevity
  • The Sleeping Brain Promotes Synaptic Growth
    • Physical Activity in brain to promote memory, problem solving and creativity (REM)
  • For Peak Performance, We MUST invest 1/3 of Our Life in Sleep
    • Quality of sleep is as important as the quantity of sleep

Impact of Quality Sleep Loss

• • • Drowsiness; Microsleeps
    • Mood Shifts; Anxiety; Depression
    • Decreased Motor Performance
    • Decreased Cognitive Performance
      • Ability to Concentrate and Remember
      • Communication and Decision Skills
      • Ability to Handle Complicated Tasks
      • Productivity and Creativity

Did You Know?

• • • One Hour Deprivation = 25% Loss In Productivity
    • 1 Drink on 6 Hours Sleep = 6 Drinks on 8 Hours
    • 6 Hours Sleep or Less = 50% Lower Resistance to Viral Infections
    • 6 Hours of continuous Sleep is More Restorative than 8 Hours of Interrupted Sleep