5. Protect Your Sleep Routine

Sleep isn’t the time when your body stops working. It’s when some of its most important maintenance happens.

Adequate sleep supports immune function, metabolism, memory, emotional regulation, cardiovascular health, and hormone regulation. Chronic sleep deprivation, on the other hand, has been associated with a range of negative health outcomes.

One of the most effective habits is also one of the least glamorous: keep a relatively consistent bedtime and wake time.

Try this: Create a 30-minute wind-down period before bed. Dim the lights, reduce stimulating activities, put away work, and give your brain a predictable signal that the day is ending.