Only 1 In 4 Singaporeans Gets More Than 7 Hours Of Sleep Each Night

Diane Lam
Fri, 17 Mar 2023 00:00:00 Z

Meanwhile, only a fifth of those surveyed actually sleep through the night

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Do you sleep at least 8 hours a night on a regular basis? Then congratulations - you're either a kid/baby, or you're privileged enough to be in the 25% of Singaporeans who actually get more than 7 hours of sleep.

According to the results of a 2022 YouGov survey, almost 40% of Singaporeans get about 6 to 7 hours of sleep a night, while just over 30% get 4 to 6 hours of shut-eye.

While the survey didn't reveal the cause of our sleep deprivation, there are several possible (or probable) culprits:

Your bedtime routine

If your nightly routine includes doomscrolling in bed, eating a midnight snack, or having a nightcap, then it's time to rethink how you wind down for the evening.

Read more here

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Working from home

COVID-19 restrictions basically threw everyone's life plans and personal rhythms for a loop. While working from home ostensibly gives us more time to sleep in, the lack of boundaries between the office and home can also lead to extended work hours.

In fact, research shared by the World Sleep Society revealed that more than 2 billion people suffer from insomnia. Read more about how to manage it here

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Anxiety

Don't you hate it when you remember something super embarrassing just as you're nodding off? Cringeworthy moments, as well as worries about the future, can keep us awake until dawn, so here's how to use breathing exercises and other calming techniques to power down your brain before bedtime.

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Hitting the snooze button

YouGov's survey also revealed that 6 in 10 Singaporeans snooze their alarms in the morning. More than half of Gen Zs and Millennials delay their wake-up time, while only 30% of Boomers and 48% of Gen Xers hit the snooze button.

But as hard as it is to break the habit, getting up right away at a consistent time every day can actually train you to wake up more refreshed every morning. Learn more about ditching the snooze button here.

So what are you waiting for? Today (18 March) is World Sleep Day, so turn off the lights, get into your favourite sleeping position, and call it a day.

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