Get to Sleep: A Reformed Insomniac’s Guide

Whether you’re an entrepreneur or an employee, everyone needs a good night’s rest.

What follows is this reformed insomniac’s best tips, tricks, and hacks for attacking your days feeling as well rested as possible.

The Importance of Sleep

By this point in time, the fact that getting a good night’s rest is critical for overall well-being is known and accepted. Despite that, sleep deprivation is becoming more prevalent. According the latest from statcan.gc.ca, at least a third of Canadians reported sleeping less than the recommended seven hours a night.

Seven hours out of a given twenty four hour period might seem like a lot, so just in case you’re not already sold on optimizing your sleep, here’s some quick facts:

• Being sleep deprived has similar effects to alcohol intoxication. This means a reduction of your cognition and coordination. Statistically speaking, sleepy people are more likely to cause collisions and make mistakes.
• Sleeping less increases your risk of physical and mental illness. While it might be obvious that you’ll be more likely to catch a cold if you don’t get enough rest, many people don’t consider the emotional impacts. Studies have shown that insomniacs can…