Sad to say but truth be told, many seniors find it difficult to achieve satisfactory sleeps. Seniors are generally sensitive to environmental factors and tend to wake up easily due to excess noises and unexpected lights. Medical research tells us to strive for seven to eight hours of sleep a night but a lot of aging adults see that number as an ideal, not a realistic goal.
Yet, with the help of the new updated iPhone app Proactive Sleep 2.0, that seven to eight hour range could become attainable.
The app is based off scientific studies, which claim that a good sleep is the result of two main factors:
a. the number of hours you get of rest per night
b. falling asleep and waking up around the same time every day
These factors influence sleep inertia, which is the lethargic feeling you experience when you wake up in the AM. The more sleep, which comes from a consistent sleep schedule, the better you feel in the morning. Makes sense, right?
When you set the alarm clock and try to get to bed, the Proactive Sleep app collects all sorts of personalized sleep information; the app also tracks your cognitive performance through a series of stimulating games to play before you go to bed and right when you wake up. Consider it an interactive sleep diary that examines biological patterns and dishes out suggestions on how to achieve a better night’s rest.
Equipped with relaxation therapy techniques, the app plays soothing tunes to ease you into a deep sleep. Additionally, you can custom-set the alarm clock to a specific song that will help to stimulate you in the morning.
Proactive sleep 2.0 is available for a $2.99 dollar download. You don’t have to sleep on that offer to know it is a good deal.
Proactive Sleep 1.2 – (Proactivesleep.com)
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