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Millions of Americans are affected by sleep disorders. One such common disorder is Insomnia. Insomnia is the complaint of poor quality, insufficient, or non-restorative sleep. Many Americans struggle with not being able to sleep and don’t say anything about it. Sleep problems don’t have to be a part of life. Insomnia can rob individuals of educational opportunities, economic advancement , and life itself (Pressman 117). This sleep disorder encompasses every health disorder and can occur to people who are entirely well (Collins 19). Hear what one woman had to say of how insomnia took away a big part of her life:
"I had a major breakdown due to insomnia, work overload and other emotional problems. I had to take time off my job to try to recover…The sleepless nights continued along with the horror-filled days …The insomnia had worn me down to the point where I couldn’t care for myself…I was scared I would have to be a sleepless cripple the rest of my life (Pressman …show more content…
This nation wide law would allow adults go to bed at 11:00 at night and wake up between 6:00 and 7:00 in the morning on weekdays. Each individual would obtain a continuous amount of rest with enough sleep to keep them healthy. For this to be enforced, all stores would close and activities would stop prior to that time including TV, computers, and other leisure activities. A siren would sound once at 6:00 and once at 7:00. On weekends, the bed time would be at midnight and the wakeup time would be between 7:00 and 8:00 respectively. This schedule would help society significantly by making a set sleeping period for America. It has also been proven that patients with insomnia can benefit from restructuring their bedtime habits and sleep-wake cycles. With 7-8 hours of sleep per night, there will be many less problems with sleep disorders, accidents in cars and planes, and other health concerns. Shakespeare once commented on sleep as, "the great restorer." We need to understand the function and importance of sleep and relate this to improving our health and our bodies. In order for our country to continue to be a world leader, the people of the United States should not have to deal with fatigue and should have an optimal level of alertness and
"I had a major breakdown due to insomnia, work overload and other emotional problems. I had to take time off my job to try to recover…The sleepless nights continued along with the horror-filled days …The insomnia had worn me down to the point where I couldn’t care for myself…I was scared I would have to be a sleepless cripple the rest of my life (Pressman …show more content…
This nation wide law would allow adults go to bed at 11:00 at night and wake up between 6:00 and 7:00 in the morning on weekdays. Each individual would obtain a continuous amount of rest with enough sleep to keep them healthy. For this to be enforced, all stores would close and activities would stop prior to that time including TV, computers, and other leisure activities. A siren would sound once at 6:00 and once at 7:00. On weekends, the bed time would be at midnight and the wakeup time would be between 7:00 and 8:00 respectively. This schedule would help society significantly by making a set sleeping period for America. It has also been proven that patients with insomnia can benefit from restructuring their bedtime habits and sleep-wake cycles. With 7-8 hours of sleep per night, there will be many less problems with sleep disorders, accidents in cars and planes, and other health concerns. Shakespeare once commented on sleep as, "the great restorer." We need to understand the function and importance of sleep and relate this to improving our health and our bodies. In order for our country to continue to be a world leader, the people of the United States should not have to deal with fatigue and should have an optimal level of alertness and