What is sleep debt,Are you sleep debt?

People in debt sleep are those the average number of hours of sleep per week is less than 90 minutes on the average need. It covers ¼ of persons under 30 years, and 17% of the general population. Most often, this lack of sleep for the inhabitants of the Paris agglomeration.

Why these people do not they get enough sleep? There is no scientific criterion to define this "sleep debt". It is rather a feeling of sleeping less than they should have. But overall, this lack of sleep is real because people sleep debt would lose the equivalent of at least one night off per week (approximately 7:30).

To enable sleep well, INPES (National Institute for Prevention and Health Education) recommends several measures:
- Create a calm and soothing environment;
- Avoid overly stimulating activities before bedtime;

- Adopt regular sleep schedule and rituals promoting sleep;
- Abstain from exciting after 17h.

We quickly understand how these four rules are violated every day by young people living in a large metropolis. A noisy apartment, a conference on Internet Chat with 4 friends at 23h, soft drinks during dinner or sport until 21h ... All the reasons are good for poor sleep!