A busy schedule may mean that you are highly successful -- conversely, a break in the day for a nap could be seen as weakness. But, I dare you to try napping regularly for 15-20 minutes at a time and notice the inspiration, productivity and alertness!

Because of my hypothyroidism, I am more aware of the impacts of bad life choices. And it's more than just the morning after a crazy Friday night. Staying up late doing homework or covering a show leaves me exhausted all day.

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Insomnia is one of the most common and frustrating complaints that my patients report. The underlying cause can be anything from stress and anxiety to depression, medical conditions, pain, medications or poor sleeping habits.

There's a lot of information around about what happens when humans sleep, from rapid eye movements (REM) to dreaming. But the research involving the electrophysiological characteristics of sleep has mostly been limited to mammals and invertebrates.

Last week, Arianna Huffington told me to sleep my way to the top. Before you get any ideas, let me explain.

Sleep deprivation is a real issue, and there are a number of consequences for not getting a good night's sleep. Here are a few of them - and steps you can take to try and overcome those sleepless struggles.

Research shows that the majority of people are sleep deprived, resulting in ongoing individual fatigue as well as general health and safety issues.

There has been a recent proliferation of phone-based apps and wearable devices that help us track our sleep, but these are almost invariably based on the amount of movement a person makes while asleep.

Sleep is the easiest way to get the most out of your tuition.

With jobs, school and other responsibilities, waking up by a set time remains a must for the majority of us. So naturally, many people depend on alarm clocks to start the day. But, are they really doing us a favor, or is this reliance on alarm clocks detrimental?

For student-athletes, balancing partying, homework, and sleep can be a struggle.

What is it about the college experience that fuels this burnout culture where it's normal, sometimes even celebrated, to forego sleep?

I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Jennifer Aniston, who is not only one of our most gifted actors but a lifestyle icon for millions. In a conversation that touched on a range of well-being topics, I couldn't resist asking her about the one that happens to be one of our shared passions: sleep. From her bedtime ritual to her favorite dry shampoo, she shared some of her struggles as well as some of her tips for powering down and getting the sleep she needs.

While the dangers of drunk driving are now well known, drowsy driving is still a silent epidemic. Research suggests that tired drivers are responsible for as many as 1.2 million crashes a year which tragically kill 8,000 people. Those numbers are sobering, but hardly surprising given that one study found that being awake for 17 to 19 hours (a normal day for many of us!) causes cognitive impairment equal to having a blood alcohol level of .05 percent (just under the legal limit in many US states). Stay up just a few hours more, and it's equivalent to 0.1 percent -- legally drunk. It doesn't have to be this way, which is why The Huffington Post is teaming up with Uber and Toyota to raise awareness of the issue and help save lives.