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Latest research found Women need 20
minutes extra sleep than men.

Why do women need more sleep?

The American Academy of Sleep Medicine
claims that women tend to sleep light and are more easily disturbed
while sleeping than men and this leads to lack of sleep in women.
Deep sleep is necessary to refresh the brain for the complex tasks
that are a part of a woman’s life.

“A man who has a complex job that
involves a lot of decision-making and lateral thinking may also need
more sleep than the average male — though probably still not as
much as a woman,” he further states.

Prof Jim Horne says, “During deep
sleep, the cortex — part of the brain responsible for thought
memory, language and so on — disengages from the senses and goes
into recovery mode. The more a person uses his brain during the day,
the more sleep he needs at night to recover.”

The researchers also establish that as
a woman’s work involves a lot of decision-making and lateral
thinking, they tend to use more brain than men and this also results
in a need for more sleep.

What can women do?

The sleep problem can be solved in
women if they stop worrying about it and sleep with a relaxed state
of mind. A restless mind leads to a restless sleep that may result in
sleep disorders in women.

Exercising regularly, avoiding caffeine
drinks, following a routine for sleep and listening to the music of
your choice are some of the ways for boosting sleep.