Around 35.2% of all adults in the U.S. report sleeping on average for less than seven hours per night. And half of all Americans say they feel sleepy during the day between three and seven days per week. In this blog post, we’ll talk about the importance of sleep and why you should sleep for at least 7-8 hours a night.

Everyone struggles to sleep from time to time, but you might struggle more than others if you experienced trauma. You might have problems falling or staying asleep; other difficulties include reoccurring nightmares and night terrors. Some people are hyperalert and scared that the trauma will happen again if they fall asleep, especially if the trauma occurred in your bedroom or while you were sleeping. Fortunately, it is possible to improve your sleep quality by changing your bedtime routine, bedroom, and daily habits. These ten tips, know as sleep hygiene, will help you improve your quality of sleep.