| I never thought much about things like sleep hygiene or whether I was getting too much blue light from screen time before bed. I was one of those people who could fall (and stay) asleep pretty easily. In fact, if I had any sleep issues at all, it was that left to my own devices, I could sleep a bit too much. That all changed over the last year. In the span of about 6 months, I got married, moved across the country, and welcomed my first child. Amid all of these major life changes and the ongoing isolation of the pandemic (not to mention the responsibilities of new parenthood), my normally well-managed stress and anxiety intensified – and one of the first things to suffer was my sleep. It wasn't long before the effects of sleep deprivation started to catch up with me. My experience may be unique, but I'm not the only one losing sleep. Research shows that a surprising number of Americans aren't getting enough sleep. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, about 67% of adults and only 22% of high-school-aged teens get sufficient sleep each night. In a survey of Healthline readers, 3 out of 5 reported that they get only light sleep, and more than half experience pain or discomfort that interferes with their ability to fall or stay asleep. My fellow tired folks, Healthline Sleep was made for us. Starting Friday, your Wellness Wire newsletter will have the Build a Better Sleep challenge to help you get the rest you need. Here's to better nights ahead. Erin Edge Editor in Chief | 
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