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Survey: A third of Generation Z and Millennials often find it more difficult to fall asleep on Sunday evenings
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine finds that the “Sunday Scaries” may be a real phenomenon, not just Urban Dictionary slang — especially for younger generations. Survey data shows that more than a quarter of respondents (26%) – including about a third of Generation Z (32%) and Millennials (34%) – always, almost always or often find it harder to fall asleep on Sunday night compared to other nights of the week. What keeps people awake at night? In the same survey, 73% of Americans said worries about work made them...
Survey: A third of Generation Z and Millennials often find it more difficult to fall asleep on Sunday evenings
A new survey from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine finds that the “Sunday Scaries” may be a real phenomenon, not just Urban Dictionary slang — especially for younger generations. Survey data shows that more than a quarter of respondents (26%) – including about a third of Generation Z (32%) and Millennials (34%) – always, almost always or often find it harder to fall asleep on Sunday night compared to other nights of the week.
What keeps people awake at night? In the same survey, 73% of Americans said they lost sleep due to worries about work.
Work-related anxiety and stress can lead to inadequate sleep, which can lead to harmful health consequences. Proactively dealing with work-related stressors can help you sleep healthier and have a more successful day at work.”
Dr. John Saito, sleep medicine specialist and member of the AASM's Public Awareness Advisory Committee
While survey data from the AASM shows that a majority (64%) of Americans use sleep aids like melatonin (27%) and marijuana or CBD (20%) to help them fall or stay asleep, the healthiest way to deal with insomnia caused by work-related stress is with good sleep hygiene.
To avoid the “Sunday horrors”, you should integrate these habits into your everyday life:
- Bereiten Sie sich auf die kommende Woche vor, indem Sie das ganze Wochenende über Aufgaben erledigen, damit Sie sich am Montagmorgen nicht überfordert fühlen.
- Verteilen Sie wöchentliche Aufgaben wie Putzen, Einkaufen und Wäsche waschen unter der Woche. Warten Sie nicht bis Sonntag, um mit den Aufgaben im Haushalt zu beginnen.
- Nehmen Sie sich vor dem Schlafengehen Zeit zum Entspannen. Lesen Sie ein Buch, eine Zeitschrift oder nehmen Sie ein Bad, um sich zu entspannen.
- Trennen Sie elektronische Geräte mindestens 30 Minuten vor dem Schlafengehen vom Stromnetz.
The AASM recommends that most adults should sleep at least seven hours per night to promote optimal health. To choose an appropriate bedtime for your schedule, use the AASM's online bedtime calculator.
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