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We don’t know whether there are conflicts in relationships over women sleeping longer, in any case science is now on their side. The Sleep Research Centre at Loughborough University found, based on existing evidence, that women need more sleep because they strain their brains more during the day than men.
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The female brain is more complex than the male one, it works differently and tends to perform more tasks at once, which causes greater stress, therefore it also needs more sleep during which it regenerates.
Researchers also determined the amount of extra sleep: for ladies it represents approximately 20 minutes of additional sleep. This need is not specific only to women, it also applies to men who perform mentally demanding work. Those who favor more physical exertion during the day need less sleep.
On the brightside.me portal we read one interesting tidbit that will likely cause disputes between many men and women. The article said the following:
Who needs how much sleep?
Organize your work duties, prepare breakfast, get the children ready for school, pick up the phone – multitasking, or if you prefer, handling multiple things at once, that is an incredible talent of women, which unfortunately leads to stress and exhaustion.
The results of the study by scientists from Loughborough University in the United Kingdom clarify how much sleep women need to be healthy, refreshed and productive. The scientists found that the more you use your brain during the day, the more you need to rest and sleep.
The results showed that the female brain works in a more complex way than the male’s, because women tend to do more things at once. For this reason they therefore need more sleep. The average adult needs 6 to 8 hours to recover from the exhaustion gained from daytime activities. However, women need 20 minutes more to wake up feeling reborn
It was also found that insufficient recovery time and replenishment of new energy has a worse impact on women’s health than men’s. It can lead to cardiovascular problems, depression, stress or feelings of anxiety. Women’s sleep is even much lighter than men’s. They are much more sensitive to sound and wake up easily.
It follows that if women allow themselves 20 more minutes of sleep, they will be happier, more refreshed and kinder. And that is the reason why the result of this study should also interest men. Just give your other half 20 more minutes of sleep and life will be easier.
