Sleeping while pregnant can be one of the most difficult things of the entire journey. Women's bodies are changing, becoming larger and taking on a new shape, all of which can impact the mechanics and comfort of sleeping. This can lead to many women feeling sleep deprived and having trouble getting through a full night's sleep. However, it's very important that pregnant women get enough sleep throughout their pregnancy. Women who are habitually sleep deprived often have more complications than those who got their recommended number of hours. Here are some tips and more information on how to sleep while pregnant. 

Jobs can be extremely demanding and stressful, making it very hard for people to find a good work/life balance. However, without this balance, it can be very hard to do things that contribute to our wellness, including sleep. Continue reading to find out how to get a good night's sleep with a stressful job. 

Life is busy and can cause different stressors to compile and add up. When stress compounds, it can cause disruptions in many areas of life, especially sleep. Managing sleep patterns well can relieve some of the burden of stress and help keep you going during questionable times.

Are you lying awake at night, stressed out, mind racing in circles? For many Americans, this is a nightly routine that prevents sleep and leads to poor sleep habits. Rumination and stress can, together, severely inhibit the ability to get a good night's sleep.

Beyond the stress that actively keeps you up at night, the demands of modern life – parenting, work, school, health, finances, chores – can also make sleep feel like a secondary necessity. The day gets so busy and at the end, you feel like you haven't done anything for yourself.  This can lead to you staying up an extra hour to relax and do something enjoyable like watching television, cruising the web, or watching a movie, which further inhibits sleep.

Also, all of us are different and can deal with varying amounts of stress, be they short-term or long-term stressors. Understanding stress is about understanding stress for you – how you react, how it impacts your life, and how it impacts your sleep.