Good morning and welcome back to our Sleep Smarter Q&A! I hope you slept the recommended 7-9 hours by the National Sleep Foundation. I did, and I am more than ready to get into more of your submitted questions!
Q: Is it too bad for your health to only get 5-7 hours of sleep a night, 4/5 nights a week?
A: Yes it is. 7.5-8.5 hours of sleep every 24 hours is highly recommended for adults. You risk a lower immune system, mental health issues, memory loss, decreased satisfaction in personal relationships, poor job performance, and a number of other issues when you miss out on sleep. I would highly advise trying to sleep 7.5-8.5 hours every night or every day if a night shift worker. Thank you for asking and keep up the hard work towards get more, better, restorative sleep!
Q: I have MS and fibromyalgia as well I am a big girl what is the best mattress form someone like me?
A: MS attacks muscles and joints so it sounds like you need something that has an extra soft top yet with a support bottom. Lumbar support is key! Sealy and Dormeo Octaspring both have belly bands that offer support as well as comfort. It relieves the pressure leaving you feeling rested and rejuvenated.
Q: I don’t know if your still answering questions but, I haven’t experienced (or more like haven’t remembered having) a dream in ages, is there anything that can remedy this?
A: Everyone dreams, remembering our dreams is a different story. It would be nearly impossible to remember everything happening in your subconscious. Dreaming occurs in the later stages of sleep, which is likely why it is difficult to recall the details of your dreams. There are a whole host of new technologies designed to help remember dreams, from specializes ear-buds to eye wear, whether these are genuinely effective, it varies from person to person.
Q: Why do hotels have better mattresses and pillows than me? I just came back from New York City and now hate my own bed.
A: The change in sleep environment can make for much better sleep. Hotel rooms are typically colder, more solitary, and darker than our own home bedrooms, all of which make for the perfect sleeping conditions. Typically, nicer hotels have the funding to be able to replace mattresses more often than the hotel guest does, so you won’t feel lumpiness from an older mattress.
If there is anything that causes you to miss out on sleep that is out of your control, please don’t hesitate to see a licensed physician today. There is no excuse when comes to the health benefits that sleep provides. Get answers to your sleep mysteries by emailing me at AskBrandonJackson@gmail.com
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