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“#How has the pandemic affected Americans\u2019 sleep?<\/strong>”<\/p>\n

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August 14, 2020 |<\/span> 2:58pm <\/p>\n

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\n What\u2019s the most stressful thing in your life during the coronavirus pandemic? Four in 10 Americans are pointing the finger at their sleep schedules, according to new research.<\/p>\n

The study asked 2,000 Americans about how the stress of the coronavirus pandemic has been affecting their sleeping habits and their overall health.<\/p>\n

And results revealed just over half of those surveyed said the stress of COVID-19 has negatively affected their sleep patterns.<\/p>\n

Conducted by OnePoll on behalf of Mattress Advisor, the survey revealed \u2014 for many respondents \u2014 sleeping habits are tied to mental health.<\/p>\n

Seventy-eight percent of those surveyed agreed their mental health has a direct impact on their sleeping habits, and six in 10 respondents said their mental health has been negatively affected by the COVID-19 news<\/a> cycle<\/p>\n

In fact, 57% of those polled said they don\u2019t watch the news at night because it stresses them out.<\/p>\n

With the stress of the coronavirus outbreak, it\u2019s no wonder four in 10 respondents said that their sleep schedule is the top stress point in their life right now.<\/p>\n

And many respondents are taking steps to change that: aside from eating healthier and trying to exercise more, 27% of those polled said they\u2019ve been opting for a good book or listening to music before bed to improve their sleep schedule.<\/p>\n

A quarter of respondents also said they\u2019ve been meditating and 21% are having sex before bed to sleep better.<\/p>\n

Sixteen percent of those surveyed have even taken things to the next level and purchased a new mattress in the hopes of getting better sleep.<\/p>\n

The survey also asked those working from home, app<\/a>roximately 1,500 of those polled, about their experiences and found 47% didn\u2019t realize how important it was for them to separate their work and personal lives until these worlds collided during the pandemic.<\/p>\n

Sixty-two percent of respondents working from home also admitted that they\u2019ve had difficulty making this distinction as they continue to shelter in place.<\/p>\n

\u201cDesignating physical spaces in your home reserved for your working hours may be able to help create a mental distinction between work and your personal home life,\u201d said Ashley Little, a Certified Sleep Science<\/a> Coach at Mattress Advisor.<\/p>\n

\u201cParticularly avoiding bringing work into the bedroom can help maintain that space as an area to wind down both mentally and physically at the end of the day.\u201d<\/p>\n

As Americans are evolving in this new world, the survey also asked how parents\u2019 mental health is holding up.<\/p>\n

Sixty-five percent of those surveyed with children, approximately 1,300 respondents, said they often get stressed when their children\u2019s sleep schedules are thrown off.<\/p>\n

And it\u2019s no surprise they\u2019re feeling a bit on edge, as 35% of parents surveyed said it\u2019s been more difficult to put their little ones to bed during their time in quarantine.<\/p>\n

\u201cChallenging as it may be, getting a good night\u2019s sleep is important for the health of every member of your household,\u201d said Little.<\/p>\n

\u201cSticking to a routine and maintaining proper sleep hygiene habits like avoiding technology<\/a>, caffeine or sugars late in the evenings can help make bedtime a little easier for everyone.\u201d<\/p>\n

TOP THINGS TRIED DURING COVID-19 TO IMPROVE SLEEP SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/p>\n