Next weekend, we will lose an hour of sleep as Daylight Savings Time begins and the clock springs ahead. While this seems like a minor occurrence after all, it happens every year the reality is that most of us cannot afford to lose an hour of sleep.
Sleep is as important for our health as diet and exercise.
The average adult needs eight hours of sleep each night. Yet, most Americans sleep less than seven hours a night. In fact, according to the National Sleep Foundation, one in three adults sleeps six or less hours each night during the workweek. As a result, many individuals are living with sleep deficits. As our sleep deficit increases, our health and safety decline proportionally.