We all long for it and dream about it.....or at least day-dream about it. As a baby you spent hours upon hours in restful sleep, and as the days ticked on your body grew and developed and everything fell into place.  Let’s reiterate that...sleep is what you did the MOST as a baby and it's when the most significant changes were experienced.  This also holds true as an adult.  Sleep provides the body time to repair and rejuvenate so the days ahead can be filled with healthy beginnings. Sleep is one of the most important health habits you can have and yet it alludes most people on a consistent basis, just because.... 

For years I absolutely could not fall asleep in less than two hours. I envied all of those who could close their eyes and be out like a light. I don't care if they snored, slept with their mouth open or drooled, anything could have been better than having a racing mind, tossing and turning, and hopefully waiting for the joy of drifting off to sleep.  Much like most of you, I had tried everything in the book. Let’s see... black out shades, drinking warm milk, chamomile tea, ocean sounds, lavender oil, working out, meditation, and counting sheep.  
Sleep affects almost every type of tissue and system in the body – from the brain, heart, and lungs to metabolism, immune function, mood, and disease resistance.  Research shows that a chronic lack of sleep, or getting poor quality sleep, increases the risk of disorders including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, low energy, moodiness and obesity.