We know that sleep is essential for well-being, but we often forget just how wide the benefits of good sleep — and the consequences of too little sleep — actually reach. From your relationships and mood to your physical and mental health, sleep matters in every aspect of your life. Luckily there are plenty of science-backed strategies and tips you can use to get more of it.

Happify, an emotional well-being platform that helps people build skills for greater resilience and mindfulness, sorted out the research-approved reasons and ways to get better sleep in the infographic below. Read, learn and start putting this information to use tonight!

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This infographic originally appeared on Happify.com.

Originally published at medium.com