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Sleep problems can significantly increase the risk of accidents
There are many good reasons for more sleep: according to experts, sufficient sleep is beneficial for health, creativity and happiness, among other things. In addition, he apparently lowered the risk of accidents, as a new study shows now.
Lack of sleep is bad for your health
More and more people suffer from chronic sheep shortage. That can be dangerous. Sleep deprivation endangers health and, among other things, increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, overweight or obesity or diabetes. In addition, sleep problems are obviously a major risk of accidents. As the national news agency of Switzerland (SDA) reports, a study by the Swiss accident insurance Suva shows that one in five who suffers an accident at work has slept poorly. The insurer therefore wants to fight the daytime sleepiness with a campaign.
Unwelled, more accidents happen. Image: bmf-foto.de - fotolia Bad sleep increases the risk of accidents
As Suva said, 30 percent of workers suffered from sleep problems. For those affected, poor sleep not only leads to exhaustion and illness, but also to a significantly higher risk of accidents. Those who go through life tired, therefore fall almost twice as often. According to Suva, around 53,000 occupational accidents are also attributable to sleep problems each year. According to the information, tripping and falling accidents as well as injuries with machines and tools were most frequent.
High costs due to accidents
The risk of accidents is not the same for all bad sleepers. Particularly at risk were those who are older than 30 years old, slept less than seven hours per night and worked more than 50 hours per week, according to Suva. The costs incurred due to the occupational accidents caused by lack of sleep are estimated by the insurer at 283 million francs (about 258 million euros). However, people who are not well-rested often also experience accidents in their spare time, which results in further accident costs of 512 million francs (around 466 million euros).
Sufficient outdoor exercise
Since the well-to-do find themselves safer, Suva has developed a prevention module for their insured businesses. In the workshop "Sleep Well - Safer Living" the participants will learn about fatigue / sleep and how important a restful sleep is for their safety and health, the insurer writes on his website. The Suva points out that even during the day something can be done for a good night's sleep with a regular lifestyle and enough exercise outdoors.
Turn off computers and phones
It is best to avoid coffee, nicotine and alcohol before going to bed. In the evening, it is advisable to take a light but warm meal. Another tip from the Suva: One hour before bedtime computer, TV and mobile phones should be turned off. Helpful are quiet, dark and cool bedrooms as well as rituals when falling asleep. Relaxation techniques such as autogenic training, yoga, meditation or progressive muscle relaxation can be a very effective aid to healthy sleep. (Ad)