Putting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle
How to Get a Great Night's Sleep By Erin Pittman
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here aren’t too many things powerful enough to affect every single area of your life. Attitude, finances and your mother may come to mind. But this time we’re actually talking about sleep. The quality of your sleep can really make or break your day. Didn’t sleep well last night? Staying focused in that three-hour webinar on the latest standard operating procedures is likely going to be brutal. Slept like a queen for eight straight hours? Bet your four-mile run this morning was a breeze. You know some days it takes three cups of coffee to get your body moving, and other days you pop out of bed greeting the day like you’re the lead in a Broadway musical. If you’d rather that lead be more Annie than Mrs. Hannigan or Sandy than Rizzo, improving the quality and duration of your sleep may just be the ticket.
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Our Publisher, Rebecca Barnes, is no stranger to insomnia — so much so that she created the 3 a.m. club. “Years ago, I started having trouble sleeping and found myself up in the middle of the night. I would post roll calls for the 3 a.m. club on social media. And lo and behold, all these friends would also be awake and ‘attending.’ It’s been a long-running joke in my circle,” she said. Insomnia is a widespread, puzzling issue affecting millions of Americans.
Sleep Basics Most adults need an average of seven hours of sleep each night. But it’s not just about the length of time you spend in
