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Have you head of World Sleep Day? There really is such a day dedicated to getting a better night’s sleep.
This year World Sleep Day is March 14, 2014. It’s funny that World Sleep Day is the very same day that I will most likely get very little sleep. I’ll be flying home from California and by the time I get home to my house I’ll have less than three hours to get some sleep before I need to get up and start my day again.
I can’t tell you enough how much I need a day to celebrate sleep. With my very busy upcoming trip to California, a three hour time difference and the late night flight home I’ll barely get a chance to catch up on some sleep before I’m back to my usual daily grind of being a mom, wife and blogger. Getting my kids to school, going with hubby to his doctor’s appointment, getting posts written, going through my inbox and all of my everyday tasks of being a stay-at-home mom who runs her own business full time (I consider being a blogger just like having a business) is just a small snippet of my first day back home. It’s also pretty much how my daily life is. I’m on the go from 5:45 AM to around midnight every night.
Sleep is very important for not only your overall physical wellbeing but also your mental health too. Lack of healthy sleep can lead to serious health issues like hypertension, heart disease, stroke and diabetes. In addition poor quality of sleep can cause poor alertness, lack of concentration and attention and decreased productivity at school or work. I can testify how lack of sleep affects my abilities to get things done. It have a hard time even writing a blog post when I’m tired. I simply can’t stay focused.
Lack of enough sleep can also increase the risk for an irregular heartbeat, worsen heart failure and increase the chance of having work related or driving accidents. Never get behind the wheel of a car if you are tired!
Sleep plays a very important role in everything we do. Lack of sleep has a negative impact on our overall quality of life.
World Sleep Day is an annual event. It helps bring awareness around the globe about the importance sleep. World Sleep Day is organized by the World Association of Sleep Medicine (WASM) who aims to advance sleep health through education, research and sleep medicine.
World Sleep Day wants to help people of all ages to get a restful night sleep, easy breathing and a healthy body. Philips Healthcare’s annual Sleep Powers Initiative for 2014 is all about bringing awareness to healthy sleep.
Philips is committed to helping bring awareness of the seriousness of sleep deprivation and sleep disorders such as OSA (Obstructive Sleep Apnea) which, if not properly managed, can have a significant impact on a person’s health and well-being. Philips wants to help enable a level of freedom and independence by delivering intuitive, simple-to-use solutions in the place where people want and need it to be – their home.
I had sleep apnea years ago when I was 100+ pounds heavier than I was now. I actually felt myself stop breathing which would jolt me awake. It’s scary when you or a loved one suffers from it.
It is estimated that 100 million people globally suffer from OSA and most people don’t even realize that they have it and up to 80% of suffers go undiagnosed. Those number are shocking!
Here are the symptoms of OSA. Please look them over and see if any of them apply to your or your loved ones.
Loud, disruptive snoring; gasping or choking during sleep
Excessive daytime sleepiness
Morning headaches; memory or learning problems
Feeling irritable and not being able to concentrate on your work
Mood swings or personality changes; perhaps feeling depressed
Dry throat when you wake up and frequent urination at night
You can also take a OSA test to find out if you might be suffering from OSA. To take that quiz please click on this link – OSA Risk Assessment
Philips has created a Sleep Quiz that scores a person’s quality of sleep based on their answers to simple sleeping
habits and health questions.
I took the quiz and my answers were mostly B’s, but I did have a C tossed in there too. Honestly I would have thought I would have answered more C’s. I truly feel that I have major sleeping issues.
Philips has some great tips to help you get a better night’s sleep.
These are great tips and I can benefit from not one but all of them. Even my naps are too long. I have been known to take 1-3 hour naps. I found the information about the nightlights interesting too. We don’t have any in my home but we do have light that comes in from the streetlights at night. I wonder if they are affecting the quality of sleep of me and my family. My kids have black out curtains. Perhaps I need to invest in some for our entire condo.
If you would like additional tips and information please visit Philip’s World Sleep Day webpage, www.Philips.com/WorldSleepDay.
You can also join in on the conversation via the various social media sites.
Follow the World Sleep Day 2014 conversation:
The official hashtag for World Sleep Day is #WorldSleepDay.
To help encourage you to check your sleeping habits and make an effort to improve your sleep I have a $50 VISA gift card to give to a lucky reader.
This giveaway is open to continental U.S. residents only and will end on March 16, 2014 at 11:59 PM (EST). The winner will be chosen at random using a random number generator from all eligible entries. The winner will be notified via e-mail and will have three days to reply or a new winner will be chosen in their place.
To enter please take the Sleep Quiz above and comment on what your score revealed about your sleeping habits – OR – tell me ways in which you can improve YOUR sleep to help ensure a healthy life that is fueled with energy?
For extra entries you can use the Rafflecopter widget (below) but you must complete the initial entry requirement or the additional entries won’t qualify (I do check). Extra entries are optional.
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Mary Happymommy says
I took the quiz and I’m a moderate sleeper.
Ann B. says
My risk came out High…I sorta knew it would.
Maureen says
I took the quiz–I am a moderate sleeper though I would love love to get more sleep.
Ellie W says
I’m a moderate sleeper according to the quiz.
Cynthia R says
I took the quiz and I am at low risk.
kelly mcgrew says
i am a moderate sleeper —– what i figured i was.
Birdiebee says
It says my risk for sleep apnea is high. I have problems sleeping due to severe pain as well as issues since I lost my child.
Jennifer H. says
I really need to work on improving the whole family’s sleeping habits. I have two sons with Autism who both have sleep issues so sleep is very precious. We have come a long way in the last year but are continuing to work on healthy sleep habits.
Kelly D says
My score said my risk of sleep apnea is low. I would like to start using a sound machine to get a better night’s sleep though.
Michele P says
my risk of sleep apnea is low, but I’d like to be able to get more sleep and need to work on getting to bed earlier.
stacy says
I’m in the C range…I need less stress and more sleep.
Jordan says
I need to learn to unplug at night before bed and reduce my stress level to improve my sleep.
Katy M says
I took the quiz. I have sleep apnea! Before I started wearing my CPAP I answered all Cs. I couldn’t stay awake during the day and I had horrific headaches. Doctors thought I had narcolepsy! I feel and sleep SO much better now!
I love that you all are bringing attention to this issue!
Emily says
I am a moderate sleeper- wish I could get a bit more sleep at night- it would be nice .
Kelly Kimmell says
I am a moderate sleeper!
debbie says
I am a below normal sleeper. I am lucky if I get 4 hours a night.
Vicki Wurgler says
mostly A’s pro sleeper
Holly Thomas says
I didn’t score very well, my problem is I can’t sleep through the night.
katie mitchell says
pro sleeper
Brynn says
I am a moderate sleeper
D Schmidt says
I think I am going to start implementing quiet down to wind down from the day before bed. My result told me I am a moderate sleeper!
Amy Honious says
I could really improve my sleep by drinking less iced tea in the evening. Not much caffeine in it, but enough to make the night’s restless! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Debra Hall says
I am a moderate sleeper ,i also suffer from sleep apnea
Debra Hall says
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Cori Westphal says
I think maybe finding the right pillow is key for the right sleep. And I’ve heard that if you take the TV, phones, iPads, computeres, books, etc out of the bedroom, it’s much easier to fall asleep when you know there’s nothing waiting for you to do, but sleep!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
Jennifer Rote says
My sleep will improve if/when I get the freeloader out of my bedroom and can sleep on a bed instead of the couch.
steve weber says
I took the quiz and I’m very low risk.
Amy Orvin says
I took the quiz and found out I am at low risk
Christina says
My risk was low – surprisingly lol. I could improve my sleep by going to bed earlier, I stay up way too late and I’m up between 5:30-6 every morning
Rust says
I get better sleep with white noise and lately by running a humidifier in the dry house air.
Katherine Donovan says
I am a moderate sleeper.
Dixie Neitzel says
poor sleeper
Linda Kish says
As I thought, I am a moderate sleeper.
MARTHA says
OSA RISK !!!!!!! HIGH not a total shock,,,,,less pain & stress would make it better I am sure.
Melissa M says
I scored a low risk
Andrea Williams says
My risk of sleep apnea is low and I am a moderate sleeper. Hubby was recently diagnosed with sleep apnea and now has a machine. I try to fall asleep before he turns it on.
janetfaye says
My result is Moderate Sleeper. I think I need to change some of my sleeping habits.
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Janet W. says
I took the sleep quiz and scored mostly B’s, which means I’m a Moderate SLeeper.
Catie says
I am a moderate sleeper – I definitely agree with that!
Tara Liebing says
I am a Moderate Sleeper. I really need to work on being active during the day since I work at a desk all day. I think it would increase my energy level throughout the day.
Allison Downes says
I can get a little more active to improve my sleep.
Thanks for the chance to win this!
Laura J says
I got Mostly B’s Moderate Sleeper…but I know I am probably more in the C range. I have alot of pain laying down, which causes me to toss and turn alot. So, I do not get into that deep sleep very often during a night.
Jennifer T. says
I’m a “moderate sleeper”.
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Jennifer T. says
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Heather Hayes Panjon says
I’m A Moderate Sleeper.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
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Heather Hayes Panjon says
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Kristie says
I could go to bed at a decent time and not have caffeine too late at night
Daily Woman (Lacey) says
I could stand to go to bed earlier, that would help me not be so sleepy and tired all day.
Heather Hayes Panjon says
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Jackie says
I took the quiz and got mostly B’s. I’m a moderate sleeper.
Thank you!
BeckyM says
I am a moderate sleeper.
Kim Henrichs says
I am a moderate sleeper. I use a lot of lavender scent in my room to help me relax. It is the one natural scent that really does put my mind into that mode.
Laura says
My quiz results said I am a moderate sleeper.
Trisha Burgess says
I am a moderate sleeper
Jessie C. says
Took the quiz, got most Bs- moderate sleeper I am.
Sadie B. says
I am a moderate sleeper. I need to get the kids into bed earlier and hit the hay.
Stacey B says
I really should go to bed earlier – after my kids go to bed is my “me” time and I always end up staying up way too late trying to enjoy my peace & quiet
Tabathia B says
that I am below a normal sleeper
M.Clark says
I took the quiz and I am a moderate sleeper, and according to the OSA Risk assessment my risk for sleep apnea is very low, thank you.
Barb Stewart says
I had a lot of C’s! But, I knew that I did! I usually stop my caffeine about 8 hours before I go to bed on work days.
Barb Stewart says
Already following on Bloglovin’, Barb S.
kelly willis says
Your risk of sleep apnea is low.
Answering “yes” to three of more of the 8 questions indicates that you are High Risk for OSA. Answering “yes” to less than three questions indicates that you are Low Risk for OSA. If you scored in the High Risk for OSA category, a sleep study or an evaluation by a sleep specialist may be warranted.
courtney b says
i am moderate but i could improve my getting more sleep each night!
Aimee says
Mostly C’s. Not surprising; I’ve suffered from insomnia since teen years
C.j. says
Moderate sleeper. Glad I don’t have sleep apnea since it runs in my family. To improve my sleep I think adequate pillow support is also important for a good nights sleep. I use a wedge pillow for a good nights sleep!
Janice F. says
I scored mostly B’s which is a moderate sleeper. modelford at hotmail dot com
Tiffany Dustin says
The quiz says that I’m a moderate sleeper and that adding some extra activity/exercise could help me sleep better
Erica Best says
i had alot on b’s
wild orchid says
I could get my exercise in during the morning to sleep better at night.
Thanks for the chance to win!
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Lisa Brown says
my risk of sleep apnea is low
Lisa E says
I’m a moderate sleeper. I really need to stop watching TV late at night and turn it off before 11pm.
Danielle F. says
I can definitely use more sleep – I don’t get even close to 8 hours on an average night. I am a bit of a night owl so I am not really tired until very late but I don’t have the luxury of sleeping in in the morning.
Rachel says
I am a moderate sleeper. I could use more exercise and drink more fluids to help improve my sleeping habits.
Linda says
I got mostly B’s in the quiz.
Cassandra Eastman says
I got mostly b’s so i’m a moderate sleeper!
Terry Maigi says
I got B. Moderate sleeper!
Courtnie says
I’m a moderate sleeper!
Rea Liz says
l improve my sleep by exercising every day!
C. says
I scored right in the middle with mostly B’s.
ewhatley says
my risk is high
Tiffany Dustin says
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Carmen says
I make sure I turn off electronics at least 1/2 hour before I start getting ready for bed.