Sleep is as vital to humans as eating and breathing. While you’re asleep, your body completes essential tasks like producing hormones that help with muscle mass, infection-fighting and cell repair, and your brain is forming pathways that are necessary for learning and creating memories.

The 5 Keys to Better Sleep is an excellent place to jumpstart healthy sleeping habits. 

1. Body Sync. Learn strategies to maintain your body’s natural sleep cycle and create a consistent sleep-wake routine.

2. Light. See how to influence your exposure to light during the day and evening to improve your chance of getting a good night’s rest.

3. Exercise. Find out how moving your body can help you unwind. Plus, learn the best time of day to time your fitness activities.

4. Nutrition. Discover the do’s and don’ts of eating and drinking before bed.

5. Environment. Explore ways to create the optimal environment to fall asleep and stay asleep. 

Making good, quality rest a priority in your daily routine will have a positive impact on your emotional, mental and physical wellbeing. Visit the Sleep Fitness Toolkit for additional resources including guided meditations, tip sheets, helpful apps and more.