Our catastrophic lack of sleep is killing us

Employers think that if you need to get a good night’s sleep you must be lazy.  Electric lights, television, computer screens, longer commutes, the blurring of the line between work and personal time, and many other factors, contribute to a catastrophic lack of sleep that is killing us.  A lack of sleep is defined, for adults, as less than 7 hours a night.  Scientists say that every part of our biology is impacted by sleep deprivation; it seeps down into every possible nook and cranny.  The situation is so dire that doctors are prescribing sleep to patients, not sleeping pills, mind you, but sleep.  This has to change in our families, workplace and our communities.  Exhaustion is not a badge of honor.  Make a commitment to get sleep.  Prioritize the important things that really need to be done, get them done and get into bed.  Your life depends on it.