HYDERABAD: People in the city are sleeping less and their sleep has gotten more disturbed, according to a survey. With unhealthy lifestyle habits and stress becoming a major factor for most Hyderabadis, 79% of respondents admitted to suffering from insomnia.The survey was conducted by Wakefit.co, a sleep solutions company. The year-long ‘Great Indian Sleep Scorecard 2019’ surveyed residents from Bengaluru, Delhi, Mumbai and Hyderabad. About 16,000 respondents took part in the survey conducted to mark World Sleep Day that was on March 15. The survey suggests that 48% of people in the city prefer sleeping between 11pm and 1 am. It further revealed that 25% people sleep less than seven hours and 89% wake up one to two times a night.The reason for many people staying up late is the fact that they are hooked to their electronic devices either watching shows or because they can’t sleep as they are bogged down by the future. The survey says that 90% of respondents in the city use their phones before hitting the bed and 81% feel sleepy at work between one to three days a week. Not just being tired, but problems such as back pains also keep people up, with 45% of respondents complaining of this issue.Speaking about the issue, Ankit Garg, co-founder & CEO, Wakefit.co, said, “Lack of sleep can lead to a multitude of health issues that range from high blood pressure to increased anxiety...What’s concerning is that a majority of people don’t consider sleeping disorders as a real problem.”

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