According to the CDC, sleep deprivation is a public health crisis. Studies show that just by going to bed earlier, you can improve your memory, cognitive performance, ability to learn new things and handle problems, mood, ability to lose weight, metabolic function, immunity, and heart disease risk. New York Times
→Takeaway: Sleep is literally your magic pill to better health. We are constantly trying to improve areas of our health by eating better, exercising, and managing stress, but seldom do we consider sleep (or lack thereof!). If you want to successfully implement your 2019 New Year’s resolutions, getting more sleep is the best place to start. As Tim Herrera writes, “sleep deprivation is the invisible ceiling to how good life can be”!