This Is Why Over A Third Of Americans Wake Up In The Middle Of The Night

Do you get 8 hours of sleep a night? In a perfect world, I need about 9 to really function. But these days that's hard to come by. While 8 used to be the standard many have altered that recommendation to 7 hours. Our friends at MattressNextDay have created and shared with us a sleep report that delves "into the sleep hygiene habits of people in the United States." Some interesting facts to come out of the report include that Americans average between 6 and 7 hours of sleep per night. So just under the recommended amount. No wonder people seem so cranky all the time! They also delve into the reasons people wake up in the middle of the night.

Another interesting fact is that 22% of people enjoy an "early" bedtime from 10 pm-11 pm. I'm not sure I'd call that early. I personally try to get in bed around 10 but I'm rarely asleep at that point. Not without having just gotten back from a trip in a different time zone, or having worked a very odd schedule lately! And perhaps more surprising, or not depending on how you sleep, is that 50% of people say that wake up at least once or twice during the night. That means there is a good chance you or your partner doesn't sleep through the night. While I do on occasion I'm lucky (I guess) that it's not uncommon for me to sleep through the night.

I'd personally think any form of stress or anxiety would be higher up on this list. Work worries at just 13%? Must be nice. Worries about your general to-do list the following day at only 18%? I'm shocked! Do you tend to sleep through the night? Read the full study here.

Goodnight, North Carolina! Or should I say good luck? If you've been having trouble sleeping lately, which might be because of all this thunder, lightning, and rain, it won't be hard for you to believe that North Carolinas gets some of the worst nights' sleep.

It's true that not all states are created equal when it comes to getting a good night's sleep! In some states, sweet dreams can be harder to come by than in others, whether it's due to pillow quality, snoring partners, or stress levels.

The Aeris team wanted to know which states slept the most and the least, as well as which slept the best and the worst. Over 3,400 Americans were asked how well (or poorly) they slept, how long they slept, and how they slept. North Carolina ranks among the worst states for sleep. You can check out the top ten worst states to get a (bad) night's rest below.