Expert tips
Sleep better? A sleep sommelier reveals the tricks that make it work.
The pillow is too big, the mattress too hard – even the smallest things can rob us of sleep. What can we do to sleep better? An expert reveals it.
Sleep is a wonderful thing. Body and mind recover, the batteries are charged, and in the morning we start the day energetic and in top shape. It would be nice. Because reality often looks different. In fact, one in four adult Germans suffers from sleep disorders, and one in ten rarely or never feels refreshed after waking up, reports the Robert Koch Institute (RKI).
That’s not healthy. Lack of sleep can cause physical and psychological problems. “After just one sleepless night, you can see that there are impairments in decision-making ability, working memory, language fluency and emotion regulation,” explains .
Sleep disorder – a common disease
In Germany people are sleeping longer and longer – an average of 8 hours and 37 minutes, according to the Federal Statistical Office in Wiesbaden. And if people have the opportunity, they like to sleep longer. On weekends and public holidays the average time is 9 hours and 15 minutes. A person’s sleep needs vary and change throughout life. For some, six hours is enough, others can sleep through entire days. It is therefore impossible to say in general terms how much sleep a person needs.
To person
Brigitte Berger is deputy hotel manager at the Gradonna Mountain Resort on the Großglockner in Austria and one of two certified “Sleep Well© sommeliers” in the house. With her knowledge of sleep hygiene, sleep-promoting nutrition, meditation and sleep rituals, she supports guests with valuable tips for a restful sleep
For most adults, the amount of sleep they need is usually between seven and eight hours. However, good sleep is not the same as how long you sleep. What is crucial for sleep quality is that sleep is restful, not interrupted and that the sleep rhythm is regular. Sleep sommelier Brigitte Berger knows how best to do this. You can read your tips for the most restful sleep possible in the photo gallery.
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Source: Stern
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