Restful resolutions: 2024 sleep habits and sleep priorities for the New Year

For many of you, the start of a new year signals a time to reflect on your habits from the past year to set your resolutions and intentions for the future. From improving your diet to increasing your steps and kicking that vice, reflecting on your daily habits to see where you succeeded and fell short in the last year can inform you of your goals for the new one.

While your favorite music streaming sites make it easy to see your listening habits from the last year, what would your sleep habits reveal if they could wrap up your rest in 2024? We might not want to face the music when it comes to our sleep or lack thereof.

Sleep Habits in 2024

Our recent U.S. survey¹ found that one-third (33%) of Americans surveyed say their sleep quality was generally good in 2024, while only 14% said they slept well consistently. Another 29% say their sleep quality varied. What’s causing this rampant lack of sleep? Almost half (44%) of Americans surveyed cite stress or anxiety as the top factor affecting their sleep quality in 2024, followed by insomnia (19%) and physical health issues (16%).

Sleep is widely recognized as the third pillar of health, along with diet and exercise, and not getting enough of it can have effects that extend to your physical and mental well-being, impairing your ability to think clearly and regulate your emotions while also being linked to many health issues including high blood pressure, heart disease and diabetes. Improving overall sleep health should become priority number one on your resolution list for 2025, and it seems most Americans surveyed agree.

Sleep Goals for 2025

To achieve better sleep in 2025, the most common changes Americans surveyed plan to make to improve their sleep environment include setting a consistent sleep schedule (27%), limiting screen time before bed (22%), and trying relaxation or meditation practices (22%). Things like listening to your body’s natural clock by getting up and falling asleep at the same time each day, creating a bedroom that is optimal for sleep (cool, dark, and free of distractions), and refraining from smoking or drinking before bed can help to combat those restless nights and result in better overall sleep health.² It’s also important to remember that consistently interrupted sleep could indicate a serious sleep disorder, and you should consult your healthcare provider if you are experiencing this.

We found that the top sleep health goals in 2025 for Americans surveyed include improving sleep quality (38%), sleeping more hours per night (36%), and reducing stress / improving mental health (34%). Taking steps in the new year to improve your sleep is a resolution worth sticking to. Cheers to better sleep in 2025!

References

1. Methodology A third-party provider surveyed 1,000 individuals in the U.S. All respondents were 18 or older, and the sample was census-balanced by age and gender. The third-party survey provider collected data through an online survey fielded from November 19 to 22, 2024. The survey respondents were independently sourced from Veridata Insights.
2. Resmed, Healthy sleep habits: https://www.resmed.com/en-us/sleep-health/blog/healthy-sleep-habits/

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