Today’s Healthy Tip: Are You Getting Enough Sleep?

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Get enough sleep: Most adults need around 7-8 hours of sleep per night.

I generally get at least 7 hours of sleep each night. I go to bed around 9 a.m. and set an alarm for 4:45 a.m. It’s natural to have those nights where your brain takes off and no matter what you do, it doesn’t shut down. I don’t worry about it. I tell my brain to enjoy itself while I picture myself hiking in the Rockies, taking a road trip to Corpus and Padre Island, or watching the Red Sox play a nine inning game. In my mind they win (hey we’re not talking reality here). Usually I’m asleep by the 5th inning. Our minds are great that way. We can make anything up. Usually, my mind decides what I’m making up is more entertaining than what it was worried about and I’m off to sleep. It works for me. Try it.