How Lockdown Has Affected Our Sleep

A survey conducted at the University of Basel and the Psychiatric Hospital of the University of Basel has investigated how sleep has changed during the COVID-19 lockdown. The 435 individuals surveyed – most of whom were women – reported sleeping longer while sleep quality deteriorated. The results of the study were published in the scientific journal Current Biology. Research assumes that many sleep disorders are caused by our modern lifestyle, which is characterized by pressure to constantly perform and be active. Rhythms of work and leisure activities thus set a cycle that is often at a mismatch with the body’s internal biological clock. If the differences in sleep timing and duration between work days and days off become too large, this can lead to “social jetlag”. With this in mind, restrictions that involve working from home could offer some benefits: flexible working hours, no commuting and potentially more time to sleep. https://www.technologynetworks.com/neuroscience/news/how-lockdown-has-affected-our-sleep-336091?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=89530580&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Awaj99LHlmKcxzMmnsnCIXKb4fwQNqI5NDcrfXx1lSn5SX9G-zUE1veZwcCjTw1r9OLsANFb_WPtTWiNPpzZiZQlUGQ&utm_content=89530580&utm_source=hs_email