1. Sleep Hygiene

2. Sleep, like food and water, is essential for life.
Sleep Hygiene
Sleep, like food and water, is essential for life.

3. How much sleep do we need?
Sleep Hygiene
How much sleep do we need?
Most adults need 7–9 hours of sleep each night More than a third of U.S. adults report sleeping less than 7 hours per night

4. Why don’t we get the sleep we need?
Sleep Hygiene
Why don’t we get the sleep we need?
Causes of insufficient sleep include… lifestyle access to technology work hours certain medical conditions some medications sleep disorders

5. What are the consequences of insufficient sleep?
Insufficient sleep has been linked to the onset of and correlates with a number of chronic diseases and conditions, including diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and depression Insufficient sleep also contributes to motor vehicle crashes and machinery-related accidents, causing substantial injury and disability each year

6. What can a shift worker do to improve sleep hygiene?
Exercise and eat healthy…
Receive age appropriate medical care and screenings…
Recognize “clues”
…such as increased use of sleeping aids
…falling asleep at the wheel
…changes in behavior
…GI or cardiac problems

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