High quality sleep is key to our physical and mental health.

Here are some helpful tips to improve your sleep quality.

High quality sleep is essential to good physical and mental health. High quality means getting at least 7 hours of sleep most nights and sleeping through the night. Unfortunately, many Americans suffer from insufficient or poor quality sleep. According to sleep surveys administered by the CDC and the Maternal and Child Health Bureau (MCHB), 32.5% of adults, 74.6% of high school students and 34% of children fail to sleep the recommended 7 hours on a regular basis.  

Chronic inadequate sleep is associated with a broad range of negative health outcomes, including:

• Depression and anxiety
• Difficulty concentrating
• Hypertension
• Increased rate of workplace injury and motor vehicle accidents
• Obesity and Type II Diabetes
• Impaired immune system, including increased colds and flus
• Cardiovascular disease and arrhythmia
• Dementia
• Loneliness

Here are some suggestions to improve your sleep. You can download and print the following guides:

The Power of Sleep

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Suggestions for Better Sleep

You should also talk to your doctor if you experience persistent insomnia or are concerned you have sleep apnea. Also ask your doctor before taking any supplements.