While asleep, the brain stores the day's activities into long-term memory. For that, experts insist, a good night's sleep is essential. Half say their mental capabilities suffer the most when they don't get enough sleep. Slightly less say the primary toll is physical. In a gender gap, significantly more women than men cite higher stress as the biggest problem.
Sound sleep improves learning, memory and performance.
Following are some tips to help ensure you get the sleep you need. Keep regular hours. Try to go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning. Experts recommend accumulating at least 30 minutes of moderate intensity physical activity most days of the week not too close to bedtime. On average, people who exercise regularly tend to sleep better.