Dec 04 2024 32 mins 2
Can't sleep? You're not alone but getting some good ZZZ's could be one hack away.
The U.S. News & World Report annual survey on sleep is out. Survey says: 75% of us are too stressed out to get a good night's sleep.
Julia Forbes is the magazine's sleep editor. She says there's a lot keeping us up.
"Life stressors. You have work. You have kids. There are big world events that are top of mind that we also cover in our sleep survey," says Julia.
Julia's journey to becoming an expert on all things sleep is fascinating. And, she reports getting nine hours of sleep a night so she practices what she preaches.
Bad sleep is linked to everything from health issues to mood problems.
That phrase "everything is better after a good night's sleep?" It's legit.
Want to increase productivity? You need to sleep.
Want to be in a better mood? You need to sleep.
Having issues with your partner? Try sleeping with or without that partner.
Sleep divorces are on the rise for the third year in a row and Julia says some sleep honesty can be great for relationships and she makes a great pitch for a sleep split.
"I'm not sleeping well, I don't think you are either. So here is something. We can try to fix that," says Julia.
On this Dying to Ask:
- How Julia became a sleep expert
- A simple hack to get better sleep tonight
- Why mattresses matter and how to pick a good one
- A deep dive into the sleep divorce trend
- And advice for people like me who work non-traditional hours on how to feel better when nine hours isn't an option
