Getting six to eight hours of sleep a night can make you more productive at work, help reduce stress, help you lose weight, and even help you live longer — all good reasons to clock more zzz's!
If you're not getting enough sleep, try going to bed earlier and using these tricks to fall asleep, such as turning off your gadgets, stretching, reading a book, turning down the heat, and playing soothing sounds. Having trouble falling asleep right away? Try this breathing technique.
And if you're quality of sleep is suffering, check out this definitive guide, including waking up at the same time every day, eating sleep-inducing foods, and not drinking alcohol before bed.