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Sleep affects every aspect of your life. Yet, for most, restful sleep is a complete mystery!If you want to improve anything, it starts with sleep. Sleep heals illness. Sleep reduces stress. Like diet and exercise, sleep is a pillar of wellness. No matter who or where you are, it’s time to understand these educational facts and actionable ways to affect your sleep in a positive manner…starting tonight!Did you know?30% of people experience insomnia at some point in their lives.Those who sleep next to a snoring partner lose one hour of sleep each night.25% of children diagnosed with ADD or ADHD have a sleep disorder. When fixed, these symptoms disappear.One night of sleep deprivation can put your body into a diabetic state!A decrease in sleep by 1.5 hours reduces performance by 32%.Reaction time after staying awake for 17-19 hours is worse than a 0.05% blood alcohol level.Your host, Michael J. Breus, PhD, is a clinical psychologist, Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board and a regular contributor to The Dr. Oz Show. For over 14 years, Dr. Breus has served as the Sleep Expert for WebMD. He also writes The Insomnia Blog and can be found regularly on The Huffington Post, Psychology Today, Sharecare and The Oz Blog.Thanks to member NeilStrauss for this find.