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Sleep better

We’re living in a world of non-stop action – 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Constant availability, smartphones and round-the-clock sensory overload. We hardly take any time to sleep anymore.

Sleep, however, is indispensable for human development and good health. There’s a reason sleep is considered one of our basic needs – right alongside air, food and water.

Sleep is a basic need

Your body’s release of growth hormones peaks during deep sleep.It repairs cells and creates new ones while you rest. As your entire body shifts down a gear, the processing mechanisms in your brain go into overdrive as it stores and processes your experiences.

Generally speaking, anybody who sleeps too little, poorly or restlessly for an extended period of time will feel unwell and will no longer be capable of giving 100 percent. The damage caused by sleep disorders costs the economy billions every year. It’s true when we say: Sleeping costs money.

of the population

25 %
can’t get any rest at night and suffers from difficulties falling asleep, sleeping through the night o

is the amount of time

4 months
we spend in bed every year – i.e. a third of our entire life.

How much sleep do you need?

Sleep better thanks to good sleep hygiene

The term “sleep hygiene” refers to a variety of conditions and behaviours that can help promote better quality sleep. We’ve listed 5 sleep hygiene tips for you here.