Do you know that sleeping quality greatly impacts your overall health? ​ ​ 

 

“Did you sleep well?” 

This question not only serves as a gentle reminder but also highlights a critical concern in your overall health. 

Research shows that 46% of interviewers say they are not getting enough sleep, ​ 

and 70% have started to experience one or more sleeping challenges in recent years. 

 

 

Half of the Hong Kong population faced sleep deprivation, which increases their risk of death​ ​ 

 

A survey conducted in September 2023 on people's sleeping habits in Hong Kong revealed that

nearly half (49%) of the population gets only 6 hours or less of sleep each day.

This is significantly below the adult’s recommended daily sleep duration of 7 to 9 hours.

Furthermore, a 22-year study found that adults who slept for less than 7 hours per day

have an increased risk of death:

Specifically, women would have a 21% higher risk, while men would face a 26% higher risk.

 

 

Sleep problems lead to poor sleep quality 

 

 

Lifestyle habits are a critical factor

influencing the quality of sleep

 

 

Hongkongers are concerned about

the severe impact of sleep problems

 

 

The vicious cycle of sleeping problem

 

Poor sleep quality can lead to various sleep problems,

negatively affecting our overall health and daily life.
The negative impacts may worsen over time if we fail to address these sleep problems.​

 

 

Memory loss

 

There are four main reasons that cause memory loss including:

aging, poor sleeping quality, COVID brain fog (long COVID) and

stress from daily life or work.

 

Anxiety and Stressed Out

 

 

Anxiety impacts sleep significantly 

 

Anxiety impacts sleep significantly. Research has shown that approximately 90% of teenagers

with anxiety issues also experience sleeping problems.11

Sleep deprivation can worsen activity in brain areas related to anxiety,

which is the amygdala and anterior insula.

When anxiety causes insomnia or poor sleep quality,

it can negatively impact daily life performance and increase stress.

Ultimately intensifying anxiety and lead to a vicious cycle. 

 

Poor Concentrating

 

 

Adolescents and adults have declining focus time

 

Research indicates that adolescents have an average attention span of only 28 seconds, 12

while healthy adults can concentrate for about 15 minutes.

Furthermore, adults’ immediate attention span averages just 8.25 seconds. 13

 

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Smartphone and Multimedia Overuse 

 

Excessive multimedia use provides constant stimulation from images and videos, which can impair information processing, memory consolidation, concentration,

and brain development.

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Irregular Daily Routine

 

An inconsistent resting time can lead to distractions,

while a consistent resting time can enhance focus.

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Poor learning/working environment 

 

A cluttered or distracting learning or

working environment can hinder your concentration.

Maintaining a quiet and

 comfortable space can enhance your focus. 

 

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Psychological stress

 

Stress and anxiety can interfere with normal brain function and

decrease concentration. 
 

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Lack of Exercise

 

Lack of exercise reduces blood flow,

impairs brain function and

lowers concentration.

 

The importance of sleep quality

 

Sleep is an essential part of life and an important daily routine for everyone.

However, various lifestyle habits and environmental changes can negatively impact sleep quality,

leading to issues such as insomnia, difficulty falling asleep, excessive dreaming,

and feeling tired upon waking.

 

Poor sleep quality can result in a range of physical and mental health problems,

including memory loss, anxiety, increased stress, and difficulty concentrating.

This creates a vicious cycle, making sleep less consistent in our daily lives.

We understand sleep is vital to our overall health.

Quality sleep can significantly enhance both physical and mental wellbeing,

and further improve our sleep quality. ​

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  3. HKSAR Gov Census and Statistics Department.  (2022). Population Estimates
  4. Caritas Institute of Higher Education . (2022).《Insomnia Research Conference》 
  5. Health Matters. (2020). Can COVID-19 Cause Brain Fog?
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  7. Cigna Healthcare (2023) 《Cigna Healthcare Vitality Study 2023: Jumpstarting Your Journey to Vitality – Hong Kong Edition
  8. Interfering with Theories of Sleep and Memory: Sleep, Declarative Memory, and Associative Interference   
  9. Walker, M. P. (2008). Sleep-Dependent Memory Processing. Harvard Review of Psychiatry, 16(5), 287–298. https://doi.org/10.1080/10673220802432517 ‌
  10. Sleep loss results in an elevation of cortisol levels the next evening   
  11. Sleep and Anxiety in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence
  12. Nicholas, M.B. (2019). BBC News: How can a distracted generation learn anything? 
  13. Microsoft. (2015). Attention Spans Statistics
  14. Sleep deprivation, vigilant attention, and brain function: a review 
  15. Sleep-dependent upscaled excitability, saturated neuroplasticity, and modulated cognition in the human brain