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These are the benefits of reading before going to sleep

These are the benefits of reading before going to sleep

Not only does it relax you, but there are many more benefits to reading before going to sleep.

A review site for mattresses and other bed accessories surveyed 1,000 adults about their bedtime reading routine.

This varied from once or twice a week (11%) to every day (8%). On average, people read no less than 43 minutes before going to sleep.

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Why read-before-bedtime

And whether reading just a few times a month or every day before bed, everyone did it for the same reasons:

  • to calm down
  • to reduce stress
  • to fall asleep faster
  • to let your mind wander
  • to sleep better

Sleep

As many as three quarters of respondents think it is harder for them to fall asleep if they don't read and almost everyone (96%) advises others to read before going to sleep.

As many as 76 of those who read before bed are satisfied with the quality of their sleep. That's quite a bit more than those who don't read before bed (64%). The 'readers' also sleep an average of 1 hour and 37 minutes longer than the 'non-readers'.

More striking-results:

  • 'Readers' earn an average of 3,300 euros more than 'non-readers'
  • 'Readers' make healthier choices; for example, they more often opt for a healthy diet and make more frequent appointments with the general practitioner or dentist.
  • 'Readers' are also more positive in life than 'non-readers'

Do you have any other reasons to grab a good book right before going to sleep?