Did you know that fatigue and extended periods of poor sleep can increase your risk of chronic health conditions, including diabetes, heart disease and obesity?
With more than half of adult Australians reportedly suffering from at least one chronic sleep symptom that’s affecting their health and quality of life, this year’s Sleep Week (27 September to 2 October) is a wake-up call.
Run by the Sleep Health Foundation, Sleep Week highlights the importance of sleep and provides educational resources about the role sleep plays in our health.
Sleep Week also provides an opportunity to offer practical solutions to help people improve their sleep.
“So many people are experiencing the burden of irregular hours and shift work, which routinely causes disrupted body clocks and inadequate sleep, leading to reduced physical and mental health, increased risk of errors and accidents, and high levels of burnout and fatigue,” says Dr Moira Junge, CEO of the Sleep Health Foundation.
With a different theme or activity for each day, Sleep Week shines the spotlight on the following sleep topics:
- Burnout, fatigue, and rest in the Covid era.
- Sleep Seminar Series launch.
- Wind-Down Wednesday.
- Emerging Sleep Hero Award.
- Sleep and mental health.
- Senior Executive Sleep Challenge begins.
- Daylight Savings begins.
To learn more, visit: sleephealthfoundation.org.au
