World Sleep Day 2021
“People are actively participating in sleep care as part of our efforts to bring back some order and predictability to our daily lives and enhance our overall well-being.”
Dr. Teofilo Lee-Chiong, M.D.
Chief Medical Liaison at Philips
Find out if you are at risk of sleep apnoea
How COVID-19 changed sleep habits around the world
The Philips 2021 global sleep survey
This World Sleep Day, Philips conducted its annual survey which looks at attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors around sleep across 13 countries including Australia. COVID-19 has impacted every facet of daily life, and sleep health is no exception. Philips continues its commitment to raise awareness around the sleep challenges people face worldwide and will use these new findings to help address 80% of the most common sleep issues. In Australia, Philips Sleep Services and Pharmacy Sleep Services are committed to empowering those living with sleep apnoea or facing other sleep challenge. Philips Sleep Services expert SleepCare team continue to deliver sleep and respiratory health services with face-to-face and telehealth consults, and Philips Pharmacy Services continue to provide broader access and support for patients during their time of need.
How can you sleep better?
Stop guessing at what’s stopping you from getting the shut eye you need. Find out if you are at risk of sleep apnoea with the Sleep Apnoea quiz.
What steps can you take to improve your sleep?
The power of information lies in how you use it. Our goal is to use information from our annual sleep survey to empower you to make positive changes to your daily routine that will enable a better night’s sleep and begin to prioritise sleep.
Suggestions from our sleep experts include:
Understand and acknowledge the ways that lack of sleep impacts all facets of life – work, relationships, productivity
Only 53% of people agree that they have a good understanding of what prevents them from getting good sleep
Build a bedtime routine and maintain it
Only 30% of people currently have a set bedtime/wake-up schedule
Identify the various factors that might be contributing to your sleep troubles and researching your options and/or consulting a physician to address them
Worry/stress, relationships, and cell phone use were reported as the top barriers to good sleep in 2020
Use technology strategically. Research and identify tech that can positively impact your sleep (such as sleep therapy, or sleep aid devices), but disconnect from phones and screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime, preferably sleeping without them by your side
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of people use their cell phone in bed, 39% admit to using it right before falling asleep.
Understand and acknowledge the ways that lack of sleep impacts all facets of life – work, relationships, productivity
Only 53% of people agree that they have a good understanding of what prevents them from getting good sleep
Build a bedtime routine and maintain it
Only 30% of people currently have a set bedtime/wake-up schedule
Identify the various factors that might be contributing to your sleep troubles and researching your options and/or consulting a physician to address them
Worry/stress, relationships, and cell phone use were reported as the top barriers to good sleep in 2020
Use technology strategically. Research and identify tech that can positively impact your sleep (such as sleep therapy, or sleep aid devices), but disconnect from phones and screens at least 30 minutes before bedtime, preferably sleeping without them by your side
Nearly three-quarters (74%) of people use their cell phone in bed, 39% admit to using it right before falling asleep.
