National Sleep Foundation

The American Heart Association includes sleep on its Life’s Essential 8 checklist for good health. Getting enough quality sleep is an essential component of good heart and brain health. Learn about the connection between sleep disorders and cardiovascular diseases here: https://bit.ly/3S0AqLt

This year, NSF launched our new SleepTech® Network, a community platform for stakeholders across the sleep technology industry. 🗣️ Shout-out to our newest members: Ozlo Sleep NextSense, Inc UBlockout Withings Thank you for your support!

Multiple presentations and posters at #SLEEP2024 referenced NSF data. Click through to see some highlights! Images 1 and 2) NSF’s Joseph Dzierzewski, Ph.D. presents data from the 2024 Sleep in America® Poll on the connection between sleep health and depressive symptoms in teenagers. Image 3) Data from NSF’s 2023 Drowsy Driving Survey showcases the attitudes, perceptions, and behaviors of drowsy driving in American teenagers. Image 4) Researchers from the University of Arizona utilized NSF data to measure racial/ethnic sleep health experiences in relation to mental health. Image 5) Researchers from the University of Utah used NSF data to measure the association between nighttime technology usage and reported sleep quality.

National Sleep Foundation is currently at #SLEEP2024 sharing new NSF data that can advance public health and connecting with and learning from premier sleep researchers. Here’s a few highlights from SLEEP so far! Images 2-4) SLEEP conference session "Screens and Sleep: New Insights and the 2024 National Sleep Foundation Consensus Panel Recommendations" with session presenters and members of the NSF consensus panel on sleep and screen use across the lifespan. NSF's Joseph Dzierzewski, Ph.D. shared NSF's latest Consensus Report on Screen Use. The session was at full capacity with standing room only! Image 5) Sleep Research superhero Gina R. Poe gives an amazing plenary presentation on the important link between sleep and brain and emotional health to a packed room. Image 6) University of Arizona researchers Michael Grandner and Kiley McNeil present a poster with their analysis of NSF population sleep health data alongside NSF CEO John Lopos and Vice President, Research and Scientific Affairs, Joseph Dzierzewski, Ph.D. Image 7) NSF Research Scholar, Spencer Nielson presents on the role of subjective cognition in older adults.

June is Men's Health Month, a time to remind men of the health issues they face and what they can do to take charge of their health. When it comes to men’s health (and everyone’s health), sleep is a critical component. 👍 🙋♂️Unfortunately, about 20% of men say they wake up rested only once a week (or less). 👎🤦♂️ Almost 25% of men say they have difficulty falling asleep 4 or more days per week. Let’s work to change that! The National Sleep Foundation is dedicated to helping everyone be their Best Slept Self®. 🧑💻 Head over to our website to learn more and check out our resources: https://bit.ly/3ViaL48 #BestSleptSelf #MensHealth #MensHealthMonth

☀️💡 Light has a powerful impact on your sleep. Not getting enough light exposure during the day, or getting bright light exposure at night can disrupt your circadian rhythm. Good news is that a few small changes to your exposure to light can help you feel more alert during the day and make it easier to fall asleep at night. 🆒 Learn more about circadian rhythms: https://lnkd.in/dCaVrgR

NSF congratulates Michael V Vitiello for receiving the National Sleep Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award! Dr. Vitiello is Professor Emeritus, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, at the University of Washington, a Fellow of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow (Health Sciences) of the Gerontological Society of America. He has previously served as Chair of the NIH's Sleep Disorders Advisory Board (SDRAB), President of the Sleep Research Society (SRS), and Scientific Program Chair of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS). He has served on numerous committees and advisory boards, including serving on the Board of the National Sleep Foundation (2004-2009). He is also Editor-in-Chief of Sleep Medicine Reviews and has served as an editorial board member of numerous other scientific journals. Dr. Vitiello was a member of numerous NSF Consensus Panels including NSF’s landmark 2015 Sleep Duration Guidelines, and 2016 Sleep Quality Recommendations as well as panels on Sleep Timing and Variability and NSF’s validated Sleep Satisfaction Tool. Dr. Vitiello currently chairs the National Sleep Foundation’s Population Health and Methodology Committee and recently was a panelist at the National Sleep Foundation’s Sleep and Aging Conference. Dr. Vitiello has researched the science of sleep and aging for more than 40 years and is the author of 600+ scientific articles, reviews, chapters, editorials and abstracts, with his work being cited more than 35,000 times. Thank you for your contribution to advancing the field of sleep health. Learn more about Dr. Vitiello’s work on our website. https://bit.ly/4bFLbv7

Technology is a great tool to help keep us informed, connected and entertained. These days, it sometimes feels like we have an electronic device permanently attached to our bodies given how often we spend time scrolling, searching, watching, playing, and posting. 📱💻 Unfortunately, there can be unwanted effects of electronic use: screentime, especially at night, can disrupt sleep in kids and teens. We convened an expert group of researchers to develop a consensus guideline for screen use and sleep. Scroll through these slides and then read the guideline to learn more: https://bit.ly/4e1dYfm

Our 2024 Sleep in America® Poll suggests that practicing healthy sleep behaviors can promote mental health in teens. ✅ Nearly 80% of teens who earn a ‘B’ or higher practicing healthy sleep behavior are also free of depressive symptoms. Check out all of our resources from Sleep Awareness Week® 2024 ➡️ https://bit.ly/3kt4XjE #SleepHealth #MentalHealth #TeenHealth

Our 2024 Sleep in America® Poll found that school demands are a concern for teens’ sleep and mental health. Teens who get the NSF-recommended 8-10 hours of sleep on school nights have significantly lower depressive symptoms. Read about the connection between teens’ sleep and mental health ➡️ https://bit.ly/3PmUGGi #SleepHealth #MentalHealth #TeenHealth