I don’t know about you, but one of my first thoughts upon waking is usually how well I slept during the night.

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According to Dr. Wayne Giles, director of CDC's Division of Population Health more than one-third of American adults fail to get at least seven hours of sleep on a regular basis, which is associated with an increased risk of chronic ill health and mental distress.
He states, "As a nation we are not getting enough sleep. Lifestyle changes such as going to bed at the same time each night; rising at the same time each morning; and turning off or removing televisions, computers, mobile devices from the bedroom, can help people get the healthy sleep they need."

Although the recommendations given by Dr. Wayne Giles are important, I think there are other factors that can disturb one's sleep. For instance, if your mattress is old and lumpy that could result in a less then comfortable sleeping space. So, if you should be in the market to replace your old worn and tired mattress you have many options to consider. Then there is your pillow to consider. It is difficult to open a magazine or turn on the TV without seeing a commercial for:

Just going into to the store to purchase a pillow you are presented with so many options. In reality achieving a good nights sleep is benificial to big business!

What if your partner snores?

Even true love has a difficult time getting past that. Some people resort to separate bedrooms but how romantic is that? But of course, there is help there too.

But what if you have rude, loud neighbors that drink, party and argue at all hours of the night?

Even following "The Greatest Commandment" Matthew 22:30-31 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. 31 And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. KJV

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This problem can be very difficult. Especially after the neighbor has been told of their disruptive behavior.

You may even be a new parent and your little one has created a dramatic change in your sleeping life. Do what @canadian-coconut did and bring your new baby to bed.... it works!

Research into the importance of sleep can be traced back to 450 BC Ancient Greek physician Alcmaeon produced the earliest documented theory of sleep, describing it as a loss of consciousness as blood retreats from the surface of the body. And believe me there is a lot more traditional mainstream medicine offers today to help you get a good nights sleep.

The National Sleep Foundation states, sleep is a vital indicator of overall health and well-being. You can be assured my health and well-being are important to me!

So now I will let you in on my secret....Valerian is my go to sleep aid when I have trouble falling asleep. For me it works great without groggy morning after effects. I wake up well-rested and ready for the day. And the best part is that Valerian has no side effects and it is not habit forming!
Disclaimer: Of course I am not medically recommending, I am just saying. lol

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