Not sleeping enough lately? These tips may help.

As a self-proclaimed pro sleeper, I'm even sad to say that I'm struggling :/ [View this email in your browser]( How are you sleeping lately? Not gonna lie, I'm usually a pro at sleeping. I can fall asleep within five minutes and stay asleep until my alarm goes off. I can sleep with a TV on, or even on an airplane. The one thing I haven't mastered is how to sleep while standing up, but apparently [folks in the Army say it is possible](. All that to say, I have NOT been sleeping well lately. In fact, I woke up last night at approximately 2:34am (I was so surprised that I had to screenshot my clock) and could not fall back asleep till about 4am. So, if sleeping right now is hard for me, a champion sleeper, I cannot imagine how tough it must be for those of you who always deal with sleep problems. In fact, in our pre-COVID world, [the CDC claimed]( that 1 in 3 adults is not getting enough sleep. The data is not aggregated yet, but my hypothesis is that it's now probably more like 2 in 3 adults. Anxiety and emotions are high, sickness is rampant, and we are all just trying to get through each day of ambiguity. So, why does sleep matter? It took me until only the past 2-3 years to truly understand that sleep is the #1 most essential part of being healthy. Sleeping is nature's way of repairing your body and just as importantly, your brain. In fact, many mental health studies have proven that poor sleep is correlated with higher rates of anxiety and depression. And on the physical health side, poor sleep is also directly tied to higher rates of obesity and poor diets. I always tell people that if you want to lose weight, first focus on your sleep, then on your diet and lastly on exercise. If you want to get smarter and happier, first focus on your sleep, and then on all the rest. Truly, sleep is the *foundation* of all things and so many of us are not optimizing our own. So this week of [Brit + Co]( is all about, you guessed it: better sleep. What's Your Sleep Position? Did you know that your sleep position could say something [about your personality]( I'm a very confident #3 -- gotta love a nice half fetal tuck. I'm pretty sure my husband, Dave, is #1. And good God, what in the world is #13 doing over there!? If you are reading this and you sleep in that position, please respond to this email ASAP as I have a *lot* of questions. Let's Get Sleepy Together There are so many ways to improve your sleep, no matter how good (or bad) it may already be. Below, find some of our more interesting sleep reads for snoozers and early birds alike. [Our 7 Favorite Sleep Hacks for a Stress-Free Snooze]( [14 Natural Sleep Aids and Products to Help You Get Better Sleep]( [How to Keep Kids on a Solid Sleep Routine Even While School is Out]( [7 Genius Ways to Get Better Sleep Alongside a Snorer]( [You Won't Believe These Sleep Habits People Use All Around the World]( And now, a few sleep jokes to make you LOL a little... I have a condition that makes me eat when I can’t sleep. It’s called Insom-nom-nom-nom-nia. Did you know that taller people tend to sleep longer? What do you call a sleeping bull? Answer: A bull dozer. There was a kidnapping at school yesterday. It’s okay though, he woke up. You know you’re getting older when ‘happy hour” is a nap. Join the Sleep Convo Are you a professional sleeper, or is sleep a tough topic for you? What products or rituals do you *swear* by for better sleep? And lastly, what's your go-to method for sleeping with a snorer? Email me ([hello@brit.co](mailto:+hello@brit.co)) or DM us on Instagram ([@britandco]( or [@brit](. Have you listened to our new podcast Teach Me Something New? I'm asking the world's best experts to teach me something new in less than an hour. You can find our show on [Apple Podcasts]( [Spotify]( [Stitcher]( [iHeartRadio]( or wherever you get your favorite shows. [Listen Now]( [Brit + Co Site]( [Facebook]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright © 2020 Brit Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: 129 Miller Ave #100A Mill Valley, CA 94941 Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](. [Share]( [Share]( [Tweet]( [Tweet]( [Forward]( [Forward](