00:00Prioritizing sleep, it's a new trend among many young adults, embracing what's called sleep-maxing. I'm jealous.
00:06Health reporter Stephanie Stahl joining us now with more on how this works. I'm interested.
00:09Right, sleep-maxing. You know, the younger Jennifer Ration comes up with this.
00:13Well, it is all about getting organized with your bedtime routine, which can help get you a better night's sleep.
00:22Camilla Charles, a college senior, is among the millions of young adults who are now prioritizing their sleep routine
00:29in order to catch more Z's.
00:31Trying to figure out what works for me, actually, because it is hard.
00:34It's part of a trend called sleep-maxing, maximizing the time it takes to do your routine before going to bed
00:40so you can get more hours of sleep.
00:43Do my skincare. I'll put my hair, if it straightens, I'll put it in little rollers.
00:47A room is dark, no television on, no nothing. You've got to be quiet, man, and freezing cold in my room.
00:55One recent analysis found Gen Zers spend more time sleeping than any other generation.
01:01That same survey showed they also spent more time exercising and prioritizing self-care than others.
01:08You just want to make the quality better, which is a good thing.
01:10So it's a concept of health versus illness, optimizing your health versus not the absence of illness.
01:16So the same thing with sleeping. Even though they may be considered good sleepers overall,
01:19they want to make their sleep even better yet.
01:20While Gen Zers may be prioritizing sleep, a survey of all Americans found a majority, 57%,
01:27would feel better if they had more sleep.
01:30The American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends seven or eight hours a night.
01:34I slept so good.
01:35On social media, some young people are going as far as taping their mouth shut,
01:40along with using nostril expanders.
01:43A lot of things people do that are not necessarily evidence-based.
01:45Doctors warn against obsessing over those popular sleep trackers on smartphones.
01:50And if you're having long-term trouble sleeping, it's best to consult a doctor.
01:56And doctors say it is best to stay off electronic devices before you go to bed.
02:00They can interfere with sleep, and so can caffeine and alcohol.
02:04How about the Gen Zers getting nine hours of sleep?
02:06I couldn't vote.
02:06Congratulations, y'all.
02:07I'm glad somebody is.
02:09Are you kidding me?
02:09That's probably going to tell you.
02:10Nine hours plus.
02:10A lot I could do.
02:11Nine hours, 37 minutes.
02:12Aren't we jealous?
02:13I am.
02:14That's how much I sleep during the week.
02:15I'm jealous.
02:16Thank you.
02:17Appreciate it so much.
02:18Appreciate it.
