Friday Feature: Can't Sleep?

As new parents, we long for the day our babies will sleep through the night so we can return to full nights of blissful slumber but, as we age, those uninterrupted nights of sleep go the way of our babies' cribs and onesies.

A distant memory.

Whether it's caffeine, worry, or a full bladder that interrupts our sleep, a lot of us aren't getting enough of it. According to a 2016 Consumer Reports survey, nearly one third of us struggle to fall asleep or stay asleep most nights, while more than two thirds of us had trouble sleeping at least once a week.

Can you remember the last time you slept through the night? Perhaps one of these things is the culprit.

With the myriad health benefits associated with a good night's sleep, I hope it's not too long before you're sleeping like a baby.

Friday Feature: Sleepy?

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How'd you sleep last night? Did you fall asleep right away? Wake up in the middle of the night?

If you had trouble falling asleep, or staying asleep, you're not alone. But did you know that what you do before falling asleep and what you do when you wake up in the middle of the night can impact your sleep success?

Read this article from the Wall Street Journal to find out what role television, food and sunglasses could play in a good night's sleep.

Sweet dreams.