Getting enough (7–8+ hours) quality sleep provides profound physical, cognitive, and emotional benefits. The National Sleep Foundation defines sleep quality using four factors:
- Sleep Latency: how long it takes you to fall asleep
- Awakenings: the number of awakenings you have during the night
- Wake After Sleep Onset: the amount of time you are awake after first falling asleep
- Sleep Efficiency: the ratio of time asleep to time lying in bed
Ensuring that you get the proper amount of quality sleep every night has many positive effects, such as improved cardiovascular health, enhanced memory, focus, and creativity, sustained weight management, and better emotional regulation.
