Top reasons keeping people awake at night and 10 expert tips to help sleep

dailyrecord.co.uk:

There’s nothing better than climbing into your bed at the end of a long day or curling up for a lie-in on a weekend. Most adults need around seven to nine hours of sleep each night to feel their best, but everyone’s different.Factors like age, stress levels, and genetics can influence how much shuteye you need.

That said, Roseland Furniture ran a survey to discover what keeps people awake at night, or has impacted their sleep, in the last 12 months.The findings revealed that an overwhelming majority (90.7 per cent) of us are susceptible to physical, emotional, situational, and environmental factors that can impact sleep quality, and highlighted that women were more likely to struggle with their sleep compared to men overall.The research also emphasised the importance of good sleep hygiene - a set of habits and practices that promote consistent, quality sleep.

It includes routines that signal to your body when it's time to rest, like keeping regular hours of sleep, limiting screen time before bed and creating a comfortable sleeping environment.Illness or health condition symptoms is the top aspect keeping UK residents awake at night, with over a third of those surveyed said these factors were impacting their sleep.

Health related worries was the second most common scenario keeping us awake at night with almost a third choosing this option.