"Healthy sleep has been empirically proven to be the single most important determinant in predicting longevity -- more influential than diet, exercise, or heredity." -- William Dement, M.D., Ph.D.

Every week, new reports pop up in magazines, newspapers, medical journals and on TV about the critical importance of sleep to our daily wellbeing and our long-term health. They alert us to a worsening epidemic of sleep deprivation in our stressful, modern day society.

Might you have a sleep disorder? Answering yes to any of the questions below may indicate the presence of sleep deprivation or a sleep debt.

• Do you fall asleep within 5 minutes of going to bed? Does it take more than 20 minutes?
  
• Do you fall asleep while reading or watching TV?
  
• Do you use alcohol to try to fall asleep?
  
• Do you often wake up in the middle of the night?
  
• Do you have trouble getting up in the morning?
  
• Do you feel drowsy when driving? Have you dozed off while driving?
  
• Do you have low energy or bouts of low energy?
  
• Do you have difficulty with concentration, problem-solving or creativity?

Sleep is the body state reserved for repair and regeneration! Consequently, poor sleep has a host of negative effects on physical and mental health. The price can be surprisingly high. Take a look at this partial list:

• Reduced energy
  
• Reduced work and athletic performance
  
• Difficulty concentrating
  
• Poor mood affecting self-esteem, work and personal relationships
  
• Greater risk of accidents (50% of motor vehicle deaths are related to sleep deprivation)
  
• Intensified discomfort
  
• Weakened immune system (one bad night can equal a 60% reduction in effectiveness)
  
• Reduced longevity! (proper sleep is widely considered the #1 determinant of health and longevity)

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