The five most common reasons why Brits can’t sleep

Have you ever blamed your partner’s incessant snoring for ruining your sleep?

Well, new data suggests you’re really not alone.

Being subjected to loud snoring is the third most common reason Brits toss and turn at night.

It was only behind stress and temperature – with bedrooms either too hot or too cold, robbing thousands of a good night’s sleep.

More than 2,000 adults were surveyed by The Sleep Charity about their biggest disturbances.

Rounding out the top five were external noise – from neighbours, alarms or traffic – and sleeping on an uncomfortable bed or mattress.

The strangest reactions received were ‘getting stung by my cats’ and ‘the sound of foxes mating outside’.

Others complained about their “farting husband” and their dog “taking up the bed.”

Some also said that having to get up to go to the toilet disrupted their sleep.

With regard to snoring, nearly a quarter of women complained about their partner’s loud rumble, compared to just 13 percent of men.

The survey data also showed that more than one-fifth of Britons sleep very or very badly most nights.

The NHS recommends adults get between seven and nine hours of sleep each night.

Lisa Artis, deputy general manager of The Sleep Charity, said: ‘This data exposes the poor sleep our country is getting, most shockingly due to stress and worry.

‘Bad sleep affects all areas of our health and well-being.

“If we don’t sleep well for an extended period of time, our bodies don’t have enough time to rest and recover, so we’re starting to see that in physical and mental health issues.”

She added: ‘Try reading a book, doing yoga, or some other calming activity to help you get back to sleep.”

The survey was conducted on the occasion of the launch of a new eBook by the charity.