Sleeping problems are mainly caused by unhealthy sleeping habits. Sleep deprivation is
not good for health and lowers the quality of life. Sleep problems are caused by poor sleeping
habits which can lead to problems such as memory loss, moodiness, and decreased
concentration,
Room temperature plays a critical role in determining the quality of sleep. The body
temperature decreases when one sleeps (Djik et al, 1991). Change in temperature helps one to
sleep soundly. It is therefore, important for one to settle for a cooler room to improve the quality
of sleep.
Noise can also have an adverse effect on the quality of sleep. Nocturnal noise has the
capability of fragmenting an individual’s sleep pattern which consequently results into a
redistribution of the amount of time used in the different stages of sleep (Freedman et al, 2001).
It causes one to have a shallower type of sleep.
However, one needs to have enough sleep to improve the quality of life. Healthy adults
require around seven to 8 hours of sleep per night. On the other hand, babies and young children
need more sleep to help them to grow and develop in a healthy manner (Carscardon and Dement,
2005). Older people who are over the age of 65 require about 8 hours of sleep.
In conclusion, it is important to note that sleep is important to all humans because it
improves the quality of life. It is advisable to avoid sleep disrupting situation so as to have
adequate sleep for better life. One should not also forget to have a colder room temperature to
improve the quality of sleep. Finally, humans need to have adequate sleep so as to stay healthy
and effective.
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