😯 The connection Between Sleep and Mental Health is mind-blowing. Did you know that ? Read these shocking statistics, and be intentional about improving your sleep. As a sleep coach I am here to help, so contact me for advice or queries. 😴

Today is World Mental Health day. So take a moment to check in with yourself. How are YOU? How is your HEART? How is your MIND? How is your BRAIN? And, how has your SLEEP been lately? And then, think about your sleep. The bidirectional relationship between sleep deprivation and mental health is well known by scientists, doctors and clinical therapists alike. Here is what they found out:

1. Sleep deprivation exacerbates mental health issues. And vice versa.

• People who sleep less than 6 hours per night are 2.5 times more likely to experience frequent mental distress compared to those who get adequate sleep (7-9 hours) (CDC).
• Sleep deprivation increases the risk of developing mental health disorders, such as anxiety and depression, by 60% (The Lancet Psychiatry).

2. Mental health conditions disrupt sleep:

• Between 50% and 80% of individuals with psychiatric conditions (like depression, anxiety, and PTSD) report chronic sleep disturbances (Harvard Medical School).
• 75% of people with depression experience insomnia, and individuals with insomnia are 10 times more likely to develop depression compared to those without sleep issues (Journal of Affective Disorders).
  

3. Poor sleep quality affects brain function:

• Poor sleep reduces emotional regulation by 40%, impairing cognitive processing, particularly in managing emotions, as found by researchers at University of California, Berkeley.
• Sleep deprivation increases emotional reactivity by activating the brain's emotional center (the amygdala) by 60% (Current Biology).
  

4. Chronic sleep problems increase mental health risk:

• People with chronic insomnia are two to ten times more likely to develop mental health issues like anxiety and depression (Sleep Medicine Reviews).
• A longitudinal study found that people with sleep problems are 2 to 3 times more likely to develop anxiety or depression later in life (American Journal of Psychiatry).

5. Poor sleep is significantly correlated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.

• Individuals with sleep disturbances, especially short sleep duration, face a 50-70% higher risk of developing cognitive impairment and Alzheimer's.
• And chronic sleep problems are associated with a 50% increased risk of developing Parkinson’s

I am a sleep coach. If you need guidance and support to improve your sleep, book a free discovery session with me : julie @ WeSleep.co.uk or @WeSleepUK on social platforms

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