S-L-E-E-P: 5 letters that may feel like second nature to some versus an impossible task to others.

Believe it or not, the science behind sleep is very complex, and I want to break it down so you can understand just why having a good sleeping schedule is not something to overlook.

Here we go. Pretend you just finished a busy day of teaching sixth graders about the mitochondria or analyzing financial records. Or, you’re retired and watched your grandchildren all day. No matter what you do during the day, the ideal sleep cycle should be the same.

When you lay in bed with your eyes open and start to unwind, the brain admits alpha waves which are peaceful and begin your journey into sleep. As time passes and you start to doze off, your brain transitions into what is called non-rapid eye move

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