If you regularly experience poor or fragmented sleep—waking up multiple times a night—you know the exhaustion that follows. A foggy head and short temper are just the start.
New parents dealing with a baby who hasn't slept through yet, those with insomnia, pregnant people making hourly bathroom trips, night-shift workers, or anyone facing sleep disruptions: this is for you.
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Research confirms that brief awakenings—even just five or ten minutes—significantly reduce how rested you feel the next day.
Such fragmented nights are comparable to getting only four hours of solid sleep. No wonder it takes a toll after several in a row.
Source: Huffington Post
