There's no one-size-fits-all sleep routine, but everyone needs good sleep

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It's a necessity.Even for the best sleepers, one night of poor sleep takes three full nights of sleep to recover.Here's why sleep matters, and how to create a good sleep routine...

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You might be surprised to know that when deprived of sleep, the body has to decide which items are most important to check off its inner to-do list and it will choose emotional healing over physical repair and memory consolidation..

Avoid substances that can interfere with sleep: alcohol, caffeine, sugar, antihistamines, stimulants (e.g., Ritalin), steroids (e.g., prednisone), cold medications containing pseudoephedrine or phenylephrine, sedatives (which can initially be used to treat insomnia, but eventually can lead to dependence and disruption of normal sleep rhythms)...

By getting a good night's sleep and listening to your body, you can amplify your work performance and give yourself the opportunity to connect with yourself and others in a new way..