Sweet dreams from Healthline Sleep

[Healthline logo](  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 Your [privacy]( is important to us. More to Read for Better Rest [18 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Sleep Schedule]( [18 Ways You May Be Sabotaging Your Sleep Schedule]( These daytime habits can affect your sleep. Which ones are you doing? [READ ON [Read on]]( [11 Sleep Hacks from Around the World]( [11 Sleep Hacks from Around the World]( Looking for a new way to get to sleep? Try these tips from countries around the globe. [READ ON [Read on]]( [How This Rest Expert Gets a Good Night’s Sleep, Sets Boundaries, and Stays Healthy]( [How This Rest Expert Gets a Good Night’s Sleep, Sets Boundaries, and Stays Healthy]( Sleep is not the only kind of rest humans need — in fact, there are seven types of rest we need to succeed. [READ ON [Read on]]( [Why Dreams Matter]( [Why Dreams Matter]( What your dreams might say about you — and how to harness them in your life. [READ ON [Read on]]( Follow Us [Facebook]( [Pinterest]( [Instagram]( [View in browser]( Did a friend send you this email? [Subscribe here](. To see all newsletters, [click here](. [Privacy Policy](|[Unsubscribe]( © 2022 Healthline Media 660 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107