Improve Your Sleep ASAP

By Matchup | Health and Wellness Blog

Sleep– one of the most important things your body needs to function, yet one common department people slack in. There are only so many hours in a day to fit in work, family, hobbies and leisure time, let alone enough sleep. It’s recommended that adults get between 7-9 hours of sleep each night, according to the National Sleep Foundation. Yet 40 percent of adults get less than the recommended amount, the average being 6.8 hours of sleep each night, according to Gallup polls.

Studies show that lack of sleep leads to cognitive impairment and a variety of health issues. So why is it that in this day in age, sleep gets put on the back burner? Light sleep, deep sleep and REM sleep are all necessary for the body to function properly, but how are you supposed to monitor your daily dose of z’s? Sleep tracking can be one of the most beneficial things you’ve done for yourself this year. Understanding your patterns and what you can do for yourself to make sure you’re reaching your sleep goals will benefit you in more ways than one.

How to track your sleep you may wonder? Fitness trackers may seem as though they only benefit you in monitoring your activity and calories, but what some tend to overlook is their ability to sleep track.

Check out how you can benefit from a tracker, some of the best sleep trackers, and deep sleep secrets to a well rested and productive you.

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