01/05/2026
The first Monday after New Year’s Day is a time when many people choose to try instilling new habits that they think will make a good change in their life.
No matter what positive change you’re trying to make in your life, a healthier, better-functioning brain will help increase the likelihood of your success. That’s the core belief our company is built on.
When we’re trying to make a new change in ourselves, we usually mean we want to start a new habit or break a bad habit.
At its core, habits are things that we used to have to consciously think about that our brain eventually automated to save time and effort.
Think about driving a car: you don’t really have to think anymore like you did when you first got behind the wheel. Your brain is on autopilot. These programs are wired in.
Now, to start a new habit—or rewire a bad habit—this involves consciously overriding that autopilot consistently for long enough that a new pattern can take its place.
This involves the prefrontal cortex and other higher-order systems of the brain (the stuff responsible for focus, planning, and impulse control).
If these aren’t working optimally, it will be more difficult for you to make a change.
So what does this have to do with sleep?
Well, sleep is one of the most powerful things for restoring and supporting your executive control, those prefrontal skills you’re relying on when you’re trying to follow through.
So if you’re wanting to give yourself the best chance of success with your New Year’s resolutions, prioritizing sleep is one of the smartest places to start.
In this post we go over some of the cool functions your brain needs sleep for as well as some helpful tips you can use to start getting better sleep.
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