Google searches reveal the states with the most sleep problems
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The National Sleep Foundation recommends that adults get between seven and nine hours of shuteye a night. That can lead to mood changes, lack of energy, or influence your eating habits if you don’t.
But how many of us get the recommended amount of sleep? Judging from recent Google Search results, millions of Americans are struggling with sleep problems.
America’s sleep problem
Bedding experts Amerisleep conducted research in which states have Googled sleeping problems the most. By tracking search terms like “I can’t sleep” and “How to sleep,” the company could plot the frequency through Google Trends.
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It seems Utah is experiencing the most difficulties in falling asleep. With the highest ranking of all states for “How to sleep,” it had a score of 23. The peak search period for that specific term over the last 12 months, according to Google Trends, was Aug. 15 to Aug. 21, 2021.
Slightly behind Utah is the paradise state of Hawaii. The most searched term was “I can’t sleep,” followed by “How to sleep.” If residents of Hawaii can’t get a good night’s sleep, what hope is there for the rest of us?
The top 10 sleepless states in the U.S.:
- Utah, with a score of 23
- Hawaii, 24
- Idaho, 37
- Kentucky, 47
- New Mexico, 53
- Oklahoma, 55
- West Virginia, 63
- Wisconsin, 66
- Tennessee, 72
- Kansas, 73
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If you are among the many who have trouble sleeping, here are five tips to get better rest:
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