losing sleep over the economy


If a good night's sleep seems like a faint memory, blame the economy. 
One-third of Americans are losing sleep over their concerns about their personal finances or the economy, 
according to the National Sleep Foundation.
We're seeing a combination of people, people who have had longstanding problems with their sleep 
and who report that their sleep is getting worse because of the added stress of the economy 
as well as people who are coming in saying that they've never had a sleep problem before.

Prescriptions for sleep medications are at a record high 
topping 56 million in 2008 and up 54 percent since 2004. 
But if pill popping doesn't sound like the solution, consider a good, old-fashion power nap.
You can nap in response to sleep loss so after the fact 
or you can nap in anticipation of sleep loss because only sleep can replace sleep.

And napping may be just a ticket. 
Business is booming here at Yelo Wellness 
where believe it or not, people in Manhattan will pay nearly $30 for a 40-minute nap.
It's been a real interesting change in terms of consumer behavior. 
Before September, a lot of people were coming here and saying, you know, I need I'd like to get a nap 
and now what's been happening is that people actually need their nap.
It's become a real necessity in people's life.

I just think it makes a real difference, first of all, in my work. 
I do a better job, which means I'm going to get a better bonus and I'm not going to burn out.
Two-thirds of adults say sleepiness interferes with their concentration 
and makes handling stress on the job more difficult. 
Regulars here say the fee to sleep is a small price to pay to overcome exhaustion.
Coming here, spending the money, taking a nap allows me to kind of burn the candle at both ends.
Poppy Harlow, CNN, New York.