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We now live in a 24 hour society, a "rat-race" where sleep is not valued. With heavy demands of work, household chores, parenting, and family responsibilities and a desire for social life, exercise, and recreation, four out of every ten of us are cutting back on sleep to gain time for what seems more important.

You should know how much sleep you need to feel fully awake, dynamic, and energetic all day long. Learn the strategies and techniques for getting quality nocturnal sleep for maximum daytime performance. Also, you should learn how to cope with sleep deprivation when it does occur.

You're not alone...Sleep is a precious resource that over 100 MILLION Americans don't get enough of... Click here for video

How much sleep do you need each night? Here are some interesting replies... Janis Joplin never wanted to sleep for fear she'd miss a great party...President Clinton grabs 5-6 hours...Thomas Edison slept 3-4 hours at night, regarding sleep as a waste of time...Jay Leno manages 5 hours and the millions of Americans who stay up to watch his late night TV show won't get much more...

According to sleep experts, to be fully alert, in a good mood, mentally sharp, creative, and energetic all day long you might need to spend at least a third of your life sleeping...sounds like a big commitment (about 24 years in bed over an average lifetime) but the impact that this time spent sleeping has on the other two-thirds of your life is phenomenal. Sleep is not a vast wasteland of activity- it restores, rejuvenates, and energizes the body and brain. Limited sleep= limited potential and daytime performance.

ARE YOU GETTING ENOUGH SLEEP?

Ask yourself:

How much do I really know about sleep? Do I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow? Do I make up for lost sleep on the weekends? Do people tell me that I snore loudly?

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