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Sleep Soundly: How to Get Better Sleep and Why it’s Important

There’s no doubt about it – getting enough quality sleep each night is essential to how your body restores itself, the way you feel the next day, and how your brain functions. While you’re stealing some ‘Zzzs,’ your body is hard at work healing damaged cells, boosting your immune system, recharging your cardiovascular system, and recovering from the day. According to the CDC, one in three adults do not receive enough sleep. How much (or how little) sleep you get can adversely affect your quality of life and may lead to health problems like obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, stroke, or mental distress. Just as you get ready in the morning for the day, it’s important to get …