Counting sheep is just not working for an army of sleep-deprived Britons, figures show. Recent studies suggest that a shocking 38 per cent of adults here don't get enough kip. This puts as among the worst countries in the world for a good night's sleep. But experts agree lack of rest has a drastic effect on our mood and ?motivation.

数据表明，数羊对睡眠不足的英国人来说并不适用。近期研究表明：38%的成年人都没有充足睡眠，令人震惊吧！所以，英国在'世界上难以一夜好眠的国家'中占有一席之地。但专家认为休息不足会对我们的心情及动力产生巨大影响。

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Sharing a bed with your partner might feel comforting but it is not helping you doze off. Couples who bed down together have lighter sleep and move around more in the night ?compared with those who have the covers to themselves. They also experience less REM sleep - the rapid eye ?movement phase that is typically associated with dreaming and is so important because it allows the body ?to recharge and replenish.

与另一半共睡一张床会让你感到安心，但却对入睡没有帮助。一起睡的伴侣睡眠更浅，夜间动的次数也更多--相比分被子睡的情侣而言。他们快速眼球运动睡眠的阶段也更少--这种睡眠通常与做梦相关，而且十分重要，因为它会给身体充电、补充。

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