Dec. 28, 2021 – Everyone aims to have a happier new year, but drudging through another year of a global pandemic is daunting, especially if you’re having trouble sleeping at night. According to a survey commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, more than half of Americans (56%) say they have experienced “COVID-somnia,” an increase in sleep disturbances, since the beginning of the pandemic.

Of the reported sleep disturbances, most common was trouble falling or staying asleep (57%). Additional disturbances included sleeping less (46%), experiencing worse quality sleep (45%) and having more disturbing dreams (36%).

“Covid-Somnia可以由多个压力源提出：担心大流行，对亲人的关注，财务担忧和社会化有限，”肯尼弗·马丁说，持牌临床心理学家总裁董事会主任选举。“在这些前所未有的时期，健康睡眠的最佳方式是有意的睡眠习惯和惯例。”

So, what’s the difference between having occasional trouble falling asleep and experiencinginsomnia还一方面，失眠涉及睡眠障碍（跌倒/睡眠问题）和白天症状，如疲劳或烦躁。

Men (59%) were more likely than women (54%) to report COVID-somnia sleep disturbances. Those 35-44 had the highest rate of COVID-somnia at 70%. Those 55 and older were most likely to report trouble falling or staying asleep.

有意义的是，很多人都有睡眠问题，因为失眠往往是由压力或生活方式因素引起的，这可能在大流行期间发生了很大改变。也许你发现自己在手机上花了更多的时间或看电视，或者你每天都不在同一时间醒来。

Try out these tips to get your sleep on track for 2022:

  • 保持一致的睡眠时间表- 大多数成年人应该尝试每晚至少睡7个小时的睡眠，无论大流行相关的改变如何对您的典型工作常规进行。在包括周末，睡觉和每天都有大约同时站起来也很重要。
  • Turn off electronics- 减少屏幕时间帮助您的身体为睡眠准备，同时避免在床之前避免新闻和社交媒体可以减轻压力。在睡前至少30分钟关闭电子产品。
  • 沿着轻松的夜间常规– Start unwinding at least 30 minutes before bedtime with quiet activities like reading or meditating, or relax by taking a warm bath or shower.
  • 创造一个宁静的睡眠环境- 凉爽，安静，暗室最适合睡觉。将电视放下并将智能手机和房间外的其他设备存放。至少，将手机设置为静音模式！

如果这些提示没有帮助，您应该与您的医疗保健提供者讨论您的睡眠斗争。大多数睡眠问题对治疗良好。例如，cognitive behavioral therapy for insomniais a highly effective, non-drug treatment for insomnia. For additional help with an ongoing sleep problem, you can contact anAASM-CONCREDITED睡眠中心near you.

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About the Survey

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine commissioned an online survey of 2,006 adults in the U.S. The margin of error fell within +/- 2 percentage points with a confidence interval of 95%. The fieldwork took place from March 11-15, 2021. Atomik Research is an independent market research agency.

About the American Academy of Sleep Medicine

成立于1975年，AASM进展睡眠护理，增强睡眠健康以改善生命。AASM拥有11,000名认可的成员睡眠中心和个别成员，包括医生，科学家和其他医疗专业人士。