World Sleep Day

World Sleep Day Quick Facts - AU

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2023 Date	17 March 2023

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World Sleep Day in 2023

Friday, 17 Mar

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World Sleep Day History

World Sleep Day seeks to raise awareness about the importance of sleep. This day aims to highlight sleep as a human privilege that should not be compromised. It aims to lessen the burden of sleep problems on society by encouraging better prevention and management of sleep disorders.

World Sleep Day was established in 2008 by the World Sleep Society. It is observed annually on the Friday before the Spring Vernal Equinox.

Top Tweets for World Sleep Day -

Updated 07:19

Today is World Sleep Day! 💤💤 This year's theme is 'Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World'. World Sleep Day celebrates sleep and brings to light important issues related to sleep including driving 🚗, medicine 💊, education and social aspects. Sleep is essential for us and + https://t.co/H1yxV4rDDA
— Road Sense Australia (@roadsenseau) March 17, 2022

It's world sleep day today so here is to all of us getting enough sleep! Happy Friday Glimmer Fam. #WorldSleepDay #FridayFunny #CoffeeHumour https://t.co/06AgzocYmr
— Glimmer Gear Australia (@GlimmerGearAus) March 17, 2022

So excited to receive the APS Prize for 2021 for my honours year in psychology! My thesis investigated the relationships between shift work, sleep, and mental health - fitting for World Sleep Day! 📝 😴 #APSPrize @AustPsych @SleepWorkHealth https://t.co/i3eqkjCJxQ
— Sian Wanstall (@ParaSleepHealth) March 18, 2022

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World Sleep Day Facts & Quotes

The slogan for World Sleep Day in 2022 was Quality Sleep, Sound Mind, Happy World.
Reports by the CDC show that adults aged 18-64 that sleep less than 7 hours per night are more likely to report chronic health conditions such as depression, arthritis and asthma, compared to those that sleep more that 7 hours.
According to the SleepFoundation.org, snoring is a primary cause of sleep disruption. It affects about 57% of men and 40% of women in the US.
The short answer is at least 7 hours in length, but a truly restorative sleep depends on duration as well as continuity and depth. Understanding the impact of sleep on physical and mental health is more important than ever before. Share our commitment and amplify our mission to advance sleep health worldwide - Dr. Clete Kushida, President of World Sleep Society

World Sleep Day Top Events and Things to Do

Get better sleep! Some healthy sleep habits are: establishing a regular sleep and wake schedule, eliminating disturbances, and getting an adequate amount of sleep each night.
Improve your sleep through diet and exercise. Sleepfoundation.org suggests avoiding caffeine, getting regular exercise, getting sunglight, and not eating too late in order to help improve your sleep.
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