ANCSLEEP BLOG

False Beliefs About Sleep

Sleep myths are simply false information that are regularly disseminated online, at home, among friends, and so on. Unfortunately, sleep myths can also be damaging to your health if you develop sleep deprivation by adhering to them.

Sleep deprivation is an insidious condition that lowers performance and quality of life in four aspects of your life:

• Socially
• Physically
• Mentally
• Emotionally

Here are common sleep myths and the truth about them for better sleep!

Sleep myths are popular on social media, in memes, and in advice from parents and friends. Unlike many myths, which can be harmless, sleep myths may actually change your sleep behaviors in ways that negatively impact it.  

While there are certainly more than six myths about sleep, here are six common myths, some (or all) of which you may have heard. 

1. If you can’t sleep, just stay in bed 
2. Snoring is just annoying
3. Some people don’t need 7-9 hours of sleep
4. Hit the snooze button to get extra sleep
5. Using TV to fall asleep is affective
6. A night cap will help you sleep

Let’s look at these 6 sleep myths in more detail.

False Beliefs About Sleep

Sleep myths are false statements that are regularly disseminated online, at home, among friends, etc.  Unfortunately, sleep myths can also be damaging to your health if you develop sleep deprivation by adhering to them.

Sleep deprivation is an insidious condition that lowers performance and quality of life in the following aspects of your life:

• Socially
• Physically
• Mentally
• Emotionally

Below are the common sleep myths and the truth about them.