Two Nights Of Bad Sleep Can Make You Feel Four Years Older

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Two Nights Of Bad Sleep Can Make You Feel Four Years Older

Sleepless nights happen from time to time, but if you have too many of them it can make you feel older. A study found two back-to-back nights of awful sleep can make you feel more than four years older. But, here is the good news, a month of great sleep can make you feel five years younger than your actual age.

Researchers looked at the sleep patterns of over 400 people, and asked each person how old they felt.  Then they had a second group get nine hours of sleep for two nights in a row, followed by just four hours for another two nights. On average participants felt 4.4 years older than their age after two back-to-back nights of bad sleep. Listed below are six tips from the Mayo Clinic on how to get more restful sleep.

1. Stick to a sleep schedule

2. Pay attention to what you eat and drink

3. Create a restful environment

4. Limit daytime naps

5. Include physical activity in your daily routine

6. Manage worries