Fox Health: The top 5 worries — and 5 worst sleep habits — that are keeping Americans up at night

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The top 5 worries — and 5 worst sleep habits — that are keeping Americans up at night

A survey of 1,200 American adults revealed the biggest worries that are keeping them up at night, as well as the worst sleep habits negatively impacting their rest....                        ...                        ...                            ...One in five polled Americans say they "rarely or never" wake up feeling well-rested — and a new survey has identified the factors You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login.......Stress in general was labeled as the biggest culprit, negatively impacting 74% of Americans' sleep routines, according to the survey by U.S. News & World Report......."More specifically, we gathered data on the You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login keeping Americans awake at night," Julia Forbes, sleep editor at U.S. News 360 Reviews, told Fox News Digital.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......Based on the survey of 1,200 American adults, these were the biggest concerns that kept Americans from drifting off in 2023.......The 2023 list of worries was almost identical to 2022, with the Russia-Ukraine war taking the last spot.......The You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login woes are not surprising, according to Jonathan Alpert, a psychotherapist in Manhattan and Washington, D.C., and author of the book "Be Fearless: Change Your Life in 28 Days."......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"This is often top of mind for people, including many of my patients," Alpert, who was not involved in the survey, told Fox News Digital. ......"As the prices of goods and services continue to increase, so do people's worries about making ends meet."......The psychotherapist also commented on You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login making the list......."People who worry about climate, some might argue, don't have more pressing concerns, such as how to pay their bills or if their child might be involved in a school shooting," Alpert said......."My guess is that the climate change worriers might inhabit more blue than red states, and politics is at play here."......Dr. Chris Mosunic, chief clinical officer at Calm in San Francisco, said it's "no surprise" that You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login is one of the top worries keeping Americans up at night.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"When it comes to getting a good night's rest, especially in moments of heightened anxiety like the election, practicing You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login is crucial to winding down at night," he told Fox News Digital.......Alpert agreed that the election continues to be a source of stress for his patients, as they have a difficult time shutting it off at night. ......In addition to racing thoughts, certain habits and activities can make it more difficult to get the optimal quality and quantity of sleep.......Dr. Chris Winter, a neurologist and You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login with Mattress Firm in Houston, Texas, said that inconsistent schedules has a rightful spot at the top of the list. ......You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"More and more research is coming out that shows even when sleep quality is sound and sleep amounts are adequate, inconsistency of sleep timing can lead to a large range of negative health consequences — You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login, weight gain, cognitive decline and even cancer," Winter, who also was not involved in the survey, told Fox News Digital.......The screen time issue is easily solved, he noted — "just leave your phone in the kitchen."......Nearly 90% of adults and 75% of children keep at least one You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login in their bedrooms, according to a poll taken by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF). ......Staying up all night deserves to be higher on the list, according to Winter.......You are not allowed to view links. Register or LoginYou are not allowed to view links. Register or Login......"It's a terrible situation to be in from a sleep, You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login perspective," he said.......The general recommendation is for adults between 18 and 64 years of age to get between seven and nine hours of sleep per night, according to the NSF....

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