Nowadays it is very common to just lay in bed at night tantalizingly close to falling asleep but unable to do so because of thoughts racing through the mind. The problem of lack of sleep is increasing so fast that there are many technologies introduced to help people sleep soundly.

Lisa Holland's predicament from Chesterfield Derbyshire may strike a chord if you also find it difficult to sleep. Lisa’s insomnia had gotten so bad that she was only receiving a few hours of sleep per night. She has shared that tons of things used to come to her mind especially in the early hours of an especially bad night.

The sleepless hours passed as a 90-minute drive to Ms. Holland's senior position in the live events business loomed in the morning. Nonetheless it is a potentially hazardous voyage for someone suffering from sleep deprivation. Over time her situation became worse. 

The data shows that the problem Lisa was facing is faced by 71% of people in the UK and about one-third of people in the US. They don’t even get 7-9 hours of sleep per night. This is not only impacting people’s health but also the world’s economy. A variety of factors contribute to sleep problems. The factors could include stress shift work and caffeine or alcohol intake. Undoubtedly the consequences of prolonged sleep deprivation can result from high blood pressure heart disease diabetes to even mental health issues.

Nonetheless Lisa was lucky as she had the required assistance. Her doctor first prescribed a short course of sleeping pills knocking her out for a few hours. However it wasn’t a permanent solution as it didn't ensure quality sleep. She finally found the phenomenon of sleep stories. These stories are delivered through apps and podcasts and are extremely soothing. She chose some of the stories from the Calm meditation program and website.

Lisa revealed that she opens the app on her phone most nights chooses a bedtime tale and plays it through the speaker. Luckily she is getting proper sleep since the time she started listening to the sleep stories. She has expressed that the sounds of the sleep stories affect her thinking and listening brain.

More and more people are turning to technology for assistance so that they could just fall asleep. The burgeoning sleep technology market includes devices that monitor our sleep patterns apps that provide restful meditation practices and services to handle medical disorders such as sleep apnea or narcolepsy. The shocking part is that even health organizations are recommending technology such as Sleepio a virtual sleep helper and Headspace a meditation app that seeks to help users improve their mental health. 

Nonetheless using technology to get sleep can also be dangerous alongside being helpful. Even Lisa had warned about the possible dangers such as using the phone at night and jolting yourself awake a little while scrolling & searching for your favorite story. Nonetheless with this method the whole idea of taking a break from technology and turning it off becomes pointless. Nevertheless Lisa has advised people to learn to sleep with the help of technology in a way that they would be able to eventually sleep without it. 

Lisa has also added that some individuals might require a more medically-based approach. Using merely a technology couldn’t be sufficient as they might require in-person monitoring and a tailored therapy program.

Undoubtedly it is obvious that no one could be in the business of fostering mental well-being without also improving sleep. The designer of Headspace has also revealed that people mostly engage with the app primarily through their sleep stories sleep courses and sleep music. They are getting 40-50% of their crowd through a workplace-sponsored program.

Nonetheless Lisa Holland believes it is high time for us to recognize the significance of sleep to improve our overall health. It is also very important to accept that we don’t have to work for 17-18 hours a day. We should have a work-life balance and get sufficient sleep every night for a healthy lifestyle.