Sleep is one of the most basic factors in effective stress management.
Along with adequate nutrition and physical activity, sleep provides a foundation for managing day to day hassles and functioning at our best. Most people need a minimum of 7 hours sleep but unfortunately, not many of us get what we need on a regular basis. Americans now sleep 20 percent less than in the past while working and commuting more. Inadequate sleep can have serious consequences. In addition, lack of sleep was a factor in the Exxon Valdez oil spill.