Why can't we sleep?

Most of us aren’t getting enough sleep. But whether you struggle to fall and stay asleep or because you decide sleep is the first thing you can cut out to make time for other things, we all underestimate the power of a good night’s rest. Glad You Asked host Christophe Haubursin wants to know why we aren’t sleeping well, what impact too little sleep has on your body and how we can get enough shuteye.

0:00 Intro
1:01 Why Can’t We Sleep?
2:30 Your Body Clock
5:05 Circadian Rhythms
10:25 Sleep/Wake Cycles
13:12 Unequal Sleep
16:18 Fixing Schedules
20:01 Wrap Up

[Vox]

Are you getting enough sleep? Let us know in the comments — including what, if anything, you’ve found to help you get restful sleep.

[PraiseTheFSMonster]

My boss is really chill and let me shift my working day to an hour later than normal. It make a huge positive difference in my performance and mood.

[weinherelikeswimwear]

I avoid sleeping and stay up as late as possible, in order to enjoy the fact that I won't be bothered at all during the dead of night. Whether it be by simple things, like my mom asking me to do something or having to deal with going to school. This inherently makes the things that I don't enjoy about the daytime worse, because now I'm tired and cranky during it as well. A really unhealthy cycle.

[MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

It is extremely important to realize that if you go to bed late and wake up late you're not lazy. You're just performing at a different time.

[kiraandreola]

“When we have a society so geared to early birds, the people who don’t fit into that (night owls) really suffer.”

Facts. Parenthood has dragged me into the life of a morning person and almost 10 years into my parenting journey, I’m still not used to it lol. My kids are early birds. Oh well, at least our early school mornings are easier and more struggle free than some families deal with—at least kids wise. I sure struggle lol. I don’t even remember what feeling rested felt like lol.

[M_Sonata]

"Sleep becoming a privilege." That definitely hit hard. A lot of truth in that these days.

[maegraham]

The thing I really love about this series is that the creators share how the information makes them feel. It's humanizing, supports the validity of their work by admitting to the perspective they come with, and makes me feel less alone in my own emotions.

[silvervixen]

Sleep is important! As somebody who had to do night shifts for months, I really felt the impact of too little, too bad sleep quality. I wish we could prioritize sleep more in society

[puafvckinting]

Vox: "Why can't we sleep"

Me at 3:07 am: My my my what an interesting video

[rowiian]

Currently reading Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker and feeling more motivated than ever to better my sleep schedule. Seems like getting proper sleep is one of the absolute best things you can do for your physical and mental health

[zacheryjequinto]

What as a society we need to realize is. Night owls aren't lazy. They aren't wasting their time because they still get the same amount of sleep as everyone they do their work. It's just done at a different time. Like bosses just need to allow schedules to be a bit flexible. Just shifting the work day to a different time. Different placement, same amount of time, same amount of work given.

[shashamarie]

I prioritize my sleep over friends and family. Lol. If I don't sleep enough, I can feel it both mentally and physically. Then, I'm good to no one including myself. I hope everyone sleeps well tonight. 💤🙏 I'm working on it now.

[millennialfalcon]

West Virginian here (with wonky circadian rhythm). Another factor people may not thing about on why we and Kentucky have sleep issues is that we are the end of the eastern time zone.
I remember as a kid not seeing the sun rise until the middle of first period in the winter months. My body has never acclimated to this, even as an adult.

[Daydreamer]

I'm really glad that they emphasize that the changes that need to be made for everyone to get enough sleep are systemic changes, not individual ones, because many, many people don't have control over when they need to wake up.

[chrisnotredfield]

“Are you getting enough sleep?”
“Yeah, I get about 6 hours each night”
“A lack of sleep is defined by anything less than 7 hours”
“Oh…”

[mr_black_hat]

I run similar experiment through my winter break, and my current natural sleep cycle i go to sleep at 5-6am and wake up at 3-4pm.
I was super active between midnight to 4 am that I learned the basics of blender and unity in a span of 2 weeks.

[ampthebassplayer]

Remote work, shorter work weeks, and more time off could all help with this. The world is ready for our work habits to reflect our productivity gains over the last 50 years. We shouldn't have to work as hard as we do in 2021.

[JaumeCabistany]

as a night owl with a sleep disorder the only way I found to keep.a job was becoming a freelance. it's SO obvious to me that the world is organized for early birds that it's disappointing. great video as usual very well explained!

[jukechuu]

without watching the video I want to let everyone know this. I used to be "nightowl" when I was a teenager, who didn't move much until I joined the military. There I learned how to sleep when I need to sleep, not to mention the daily activities meant that I would exhaust myself during the days, which immensely helped me be tired in the evenings and helped me fall asleep. If we had periods where we didn't do as much, like when I was at driving school for truck license (sponsored by Finnish military awyehman) I would have struggles to fall asleep again. Now as a truckdriver that walks 15, 000 steps a day just at work, even with alternating shifts, I can sleep whenever I want and need. If you find yourself not being able to sleep, please consider active lifestyle choices. If you are into videos what vox and others make that can be easily listened without watching the video, take a walk while listening. When walking gets boring, start to jog. Exhaust yourself everyday and you will find falling asleep easier.

[Job.Well.Done_]

I had poor sleep habits for my entire life, military service, university, work, life, stress, anxiety and all the distractions & over commitments you can dream up.
It cost me immensely in the long run - my brain was melting. My body was suffering. I’m just now prioritizing sleep for health. Please take care of yourself and make quality sleep a big part of your life.