Ahead of the launch of their new ‘Sleep Sessions’ class, leading yoga brand Hotpod Yoga unveils research looking into sleep habits in London this World Sleep Day.
- The average person in London gets less than six hours (5hrs 37mins) of sleep during the working week; almost a quarter (24%) are getting a maximum of just four hours sleep each night.
- Stress, worries or a racing mind (41%), screen time (28%), and an irregular sleep schedule (20%) are to blame.
- 72% agree that they would like more sleep and 77% want better quality sleep; yet more than one in ten (12%) admit they haven’t tried any strategies to improve shut eye.
The average person in London gets less than six hours (5h 37mins) of sleep during the working week, with almost a quarter (24%) getting a maximum of just four hours. Stress, worries or a racing mind (41%) are the main reasons behind this lack of shut eye. This new research 1 comes from Hotpod Yoga, the UK’s leading yoga brand, ahead of their launch of ‘Sleep Sessions’ – a new sleep-focussed class which launches into Hotpod Yoga from 31 March 2024.
There are 50 Hotpod Yoga studios across the UK, including Belgravia, Brixton, Dulwich, Hackney, Notting Hill, Putney, Ruislip, and South Wimbledon in London. The research shows screen time (28%) and an irregular sleep schedule (20%) are also to blame for the lack of shut eye in London, with a lack of sleep having a negative effect on us. The figures also highlight
that being tired impacts daily productivity and performance in London through: lack of energy or motivation (48%), mood swings and irritability (39%) and decreased concentration (33%).
More than one in ten (12%) admits that disrupted sleep leads to arguments with friends, family or colleagues. However, despite a whopping 72% in London agreeing they would like more sleep and a huge 77% who would like better quality sleep, 12% in London admit they haven’t tried any strategies or interventions to aid with sleep.
Sleep Sessions have been created by Hotpod Yoga to address the importance of sleep to our overall health and wellbeing. The class will offer a calming and restorative flow that is suitable for all, and which draws from different yoga styles to deliver the ultimate in relaxation, all set within the nurturing environment of their patented pod: a peaceful cocoon that will take you a million miles from the world outside, helping you to relax deeply and find calm, within the dim lights and soothing sounds, in turn aiding your sleep, stress relief and general mental health. Sleep Sessions classes will all take place at a comfortable room temperature.
