A good night's sleep is a balm for many of life's irritations. If you don't get enough sleep the following day or days can drag, and in the longer term chronically poor or insufficient sleep has been linked with an increased risk of diabetes.
What you do during the day and how you set yourself up for the night can affect your slumber. The prevention.com website has a handy list of 20 steps you can take to boost your chances of getting the shuteye you need - including winding down slowly before bedtime, shutting light out of the room and calming an overworking mind.