A third of Brits sleep naked and talk regularly whilst asleep
A third of Brits sleep naked, according to new research into the nation’s sleeping habits.
As well as sleeping in the nude, more than four in five Brits (85 per cent) of people confess to knowingly snoring, almost a third of Brits confess to sleep talking regularly and 14 per cent of people sleepwalk.
With all this sleep disruption, there’s no real surprise that a quarter of Brits prefer to sleep in bed alone, rather than with their significant other.
The study found that the Welsh are the most likely to feel free under the sheets at night, with 25 per cent of people in Wales admitting to sleeping completely naked. Elsewhere throughout Britain, 18 per cent sleep just in underwear.
Surprisingly, Generation X took the crown for the highest number of nude sleepers, with data revealing that one quarter of Brits aged 45 – 54 sleep naked in bed at night.
Staggeringly nine out of ten people in Northern Ireland confessed to snoring whilst catching those precious z’s – making the Emerald Isle top of the list for the UK’s biggest snores.
And if snoring wasn’t enough to keep you and partner awake in bed at night, data revealed that three quarters of people in the North East talk their sleep, making Geordies the “Chattiest Brits”.
Data revealed that people in Yorkshire and the Humber are more likely to choose to sleep alone than with their partner than any other region in the UK, with one third admitting they prefer to sleep by themselves at night.
On the flip side, London was crowned the UK’s “Spooning Capital’ with more people in London choosing to spoon their partner in bed whilst sleeping, than any other region in the UK.
Dr Nerina Ramlakhan, resident sleep consultant at Silentnight said: “Data shows that on average Brits are getting 6.7 hours of sleep a night, which means the population is in fact getting 1.3 hours of less sleep per night than the recommended eight to nine hours rest.
“Sleep is important as it allows our bodies to rest, recover and recuperate for the following day, so we need to ensure we are getting as least eight hours nightly.
“People in the Midlands tend to get 6.9 hours of sleep, which is the highest in the UK, but still below the eight to nine hours of sleep I would recommend.
“Everybody sleeps differently and throughout life we all go through periods where our sleep habits change.
“Sleep walking and sleep talking are regularly triggered by lack of sleep, stress and anxiety, but what many perhaps don’t know, is that often all we need is a good night’s rest.
“For those who snore there are a number of different aids, such as sleeping on your side or a Silentnight Anti Snore Pillow, which can help to reduce snoring and the impact this can have on your slumber for both you and your partner.
To help Brits get the best night’s sleep, Silentnight is launching a Sleep Clinic, offering 20 winners an online group chat on all things-sleep, including advice on improving their nightly slumber, with Dr Nerina.
One of the lucky applicants will then win a Sleep Prescription – a 1-2-1 sleep counselling appointment with Dr Nerina PLUS a bed and bedding sleep package courtesy of Silentnight, to help improve the quality of their sleep.
To be in with the chance of winning, visit https://www.silentnight.co.uk/spring
Dr Nerina added: “I will be hosting a group sleep session with 20 Brits who suffer from a disturbed night’s sleep. I hope to get to the bottom of some of the nation’s most disruptive sleep habits and offer advice on how to sleep better.”
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