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Yes, Netflix, we’re still watching. Whether because of season finale cliff-hangers or catching up to the latest season of our favorite shows, grabbing good shut-eye is becoming increasingly difficult. A recent survey by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine showed that although U.S. adults consider getting enough sleep a priority, the vast majority of us stay up too late because of the urge to watch just one more episode. Maybe we need to make an effort to power down before getting in bed. After all, season 10 of The Walking Dead will still be there in the morning.
BEDTIME STORIES The same survey revealed that twothirds of us have lost sleep after getting lost in a good book.
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