Breathe
By Claudia Pérez Atamoros
Let's get a good night's sleep!
Did you think I was going to get into the middle of the night and write about the aforementioned campaigns? The truth is that these campaigns for the presidency of our Mexico, so wounded and hard-fought as never before -not even with those of 2000- are full of dreams, some of which are far-fetched and others full of hope: one to the sound of "create fame and go to sleep" and another one that is "resting on its laurels". Oh, and a sleeping shrimp that has already been carried away by the current.
Sponsored by the World Sleep Society since 2008, this March 15 -always the Friday before the spring equinox- is World Sleep Day, which seeks to raise awareness and inform the world population about the importance of a good night's rest, this year under the slogan "sleep equity for global health".
And what do you know, we Mexicans are RE-PRO-BA-DOS.
In 2022, the second online survey on the sleep habits of Mexicans, sponsored by Lunna, was conducted and it showed that 65% of them sleep between 6-7 hours, while 9% sleep for 5 or less hours, which adds up to 74% who do not sleep the recommended 8 hours and, to top it off, the quality of sleep is not optimal: more than 50% of those surveyed indicated having some sleep ailment, insomnia being the most common; others, the vast majority (70%) indicated not sleeping well due to stress and anxiety; while 37% assured having less sleep quality as a result of the pandemic. Another important fact to consider from this survey is that women sleep less (22%) than men (27%).
It is well known and scientifically documented that a good night's sleep is essential for health and is closely linked to strengthening the immune system and even to burning calories and reducing calorie consumption during the day. Rest should be restorative.
Sleeping well is vital. Suffering from insomnia significantly affects physical, mental and emotional health.
