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Tips to improve

female sleep habit 3

The average woman
sleeps about 20 minutes less
each night than men do, and
she slecps 40 to 50 minutes
less if she has to cater to the
needs of a baby or toddler.

Why this gender injustice?
Sleep experts attribute it to
hormonal shifts, pregnancy,
motherhood, menopause,
snoring. husbands, and the
demands of working and
managing a household.

“Too often, women ‘sleep
cheal,’.’’ explains Dianne
Hales, spokesperson for the
Better Sleep Council in
Washington, D.C. ‘‘In order
to make time for our busy
lives, we tend to devote less
time to sleeping than we
need.to feel and function at
our best.” ~

According to Hales, it also
has been shown that women
have shorler periods of decp

- sleep . than. men, . making
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“tossing and turning’ bed
partners and fitful babies.

Hales offers this advice
for women who want to im-
prove their sleep habits:

* Give sleep the priority it
deserves, Getting adequate
rest will increase efficiency
and productivity during the
day.

« Exercise regularly. At
least three, 30-minute ses-
sions a week is best, but not
too close to bedtime when a

work-out may wind you up -

and make it difficult to fall
asleep. ;
* Keep work and worries

out of the bedroom, In a -
recent study, women listed -

stress as the number one

Make
refuge from life's trials and
tribulations.

* Eat well and avoid cof-
fee, chocolate, nicotine and
alcohol - afl of which inter-

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fere with quality sleep.

* Invest in a mattress and
foundation that provide ade-
quate comfort and support.
It’s difficult to get a good
night’s sleep on a bed that’s
uncomforlable or too old
(more than 8-10 years).

* Ensure adequate space
for freedom of movement
during sleep. Because
women will be less affected
by their .spousc’s move-
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Queen or King size is
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* Get help. If you suffer
from daytime drowsiness or
frequently have trouble fall-
ing or staying asleep at
night, consult:a sleep dis-
orders physician.

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