Women and men lead very busy lives today-juggling the responsibilities of jobs, friends, and families. We seem to be on the go from morning until night trying to fit everything in, including an exercise program. All this activity can lead to great accomplishments and personal rewards, but it needs to be balanced with sufficient guilt-free rest and sleep. If not, we could suffer from the modern day malady known as bum-out and our complexion will suffer too.

Sleep researchers think that sleepiness has become an epidemic in this country and contributes to chronic fatigue-both mental and physical. Lack of sleep can result in poor work production, loss of concentration, and loss of creativity. People become ill-humored and dissatisfied with life. Lack of sleep is also a leading cause of car accidents.

The need for sleep varies from person to person. How do you know if you are getting enough sleep? If you wake up feeling rested in the morning and don’t sleepy until bedtime, you are most likely getting enough sleep. If it takes more than fifteen minutes to get out of bed or if you need to set an alarm to up, you probably are not getting enough sleep. How to get more sleep? Go to bed earlier or try taking a cat nap during the day as long as it doesn’t disturb evening sleep.

If you have trouble falling asleep or getting good night’s sleep, your lifestyle habits are likely contributing to the problem. Avoid sleeping late in the morning taking naps during the day. Avoid caffeinated beverages such as coffee, green or black teas, and colas because they are stimulants. Exercising too close to bed-time can keep you awake because circulation has been revved up. Going to bed with a full stomach can also keep you awake when the digestion process is working hard. It is important to establish a regular sleep-awake pattern and practice it consistently. Your body will become accustomed to this routine and will help you sleep when you should. Sleeping well can be aided by a warm cup of herbal relaxing tea before bedtime, and a warm bath is especially helpful.

When you are well rested, rejuvenated, and getting enough sleep, your skin will mirror this vitality with a healthful glow.

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