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Sleep Habits - New Research - British Wool

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New research has taken a deep dive into sleeping habits and revealed that just 15 percent of people who sleep on their right claim to be “out like a light” as soon as their head hits the pillow, compared to over a quarter of left side sleepers.

People who sleep on the right side of the bed, as many as 28 percent, claim they routinely wake up feeling exhausted, in comparison to just 26 percent of left side sleepers.

Right hand sleepers are also generally less likely to look on the bright side of life, with just less than 30 percent saying they have a good sense of humour, compared to 43 percent for left side sleepers.

“Wool bedding has proven to be life changing for bad sleepers.....

And only 55 percent of righties claim to be “glass half full” people (63 percent for lefties).

The research, commissioned by British Wool, based in Bradford, found that on average, people wake up three times a night.

And when it comes to what keeps us up at night, almost half of people (44 percent) struggle to switch their brain off, while 44 percent also said they end up feeling too hot and bothered in bed.

A third also find themselves getting anxious about money, while 22 percent worry about work and what they need to do at the office the following morning.
20 percent of the right siders surveyed complained of getting too hot in the night, while just 15 percent of left siders said the same.

“It’s shocking that a third of people aren’t even aware of what they’re bedding is made of....

One in ten admit they find their bedding to be so uncomfortable it stops them falling asleep, while 58 percent of women have difficulty sleeping due to menopausal symptoms.

Over a fifth of those polled had down in their duvets, 11 percent feathers, nine percent wool - and over a quarter (27 percent) were unsure of what their bedding consists of.

And nearly eight in ten (79 percent) had NO idea that using wool duvets, pillows, toppers, mattresses and blankets can help regulate the body’s changing temperature, and therefore help with sleep.

Julia Robinson, Head of Sleep at British Wool, which commissioned the research said:
“From the research we can see that people are creatures of habit when it comes to sleeping. Meaning that, sleepless nights and hourly wake ups seem to common place for a lot of us – especially right sided sleepers.

“Making small changes, like using wool bedding, can help to aid night sweats as wool helps regulate your body temperature. The wool fibres breathe naturally, absorbing moisture from the atmosphere and then releasing it when it’s drier, resulting in better and longer sleep.

“Wool bedding has proven to be life changing for bad sleepers and particularly for those going through changes like the menopause which can result in hot flushes, night sweats and a lack of sleep, making them feel exhausted all the time.

“It’s shocking that a third of people aren’t even aware of what they’re bedding is made of, when such a simple change could result in a much better night’s sleep no matter what side of the bed you sleep on.”

Overall, the research, suggests that eight in ten people(80 percent) always insist on sleeping on the same side of the bed each night.

The study also revealed that most people were night owls, with almost six in ten people admitting they go to bed late and like to sleep in, compared to 40 percent who describe themselves as morning larks.

And it’s clear that there are plenty of snorers, with two thirds of people polled (66 percent) confessing that they snore at night - with nine percent admitting they do it all the time.

So it’s hardly surprising that having a partner who snores is the number one complaint people have about their other half, with over four in ten (42 percent) admitting that their snoring drives them up the wall.

Meanwhile 24 percent confess that their partner’s secret talent at sleeping no matter where they are also grinds their gears, with a third admitting they also can’t stand it when they steal the duvet.

British Wool duvets are available to shop here: https://shop.britishwool.org.uk/product-category/home/bedding/duvets/