Insufficient sleep is common in the USA, with up to 70% of adults stating that they obtain inadequate sleep at least once a week, according to the American Sleep Apnea Association. Sleep deprivation can have serious consequences, and has often been linked to a series of health concerns, such as diabetes, hypertension, obesity and cardiac failure.

Are you someone who finds yourself operating on autopilot most days? If you are, join the club. Life is busy and stressful with schedules and routines as its dictators. Throughout the course of each day, you rely on both to get you to the finish line. At the same time, you've got to remember that you are only human after all, and your needs can't (and won't) always conform to what you're doing or what you need to do.

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Everyone’s heard the usual advice about what you need to do to live a long, healthy life: eat less sugar, get more sleep, exercise more, and relax. What’s not as clear for many people is how to actually get there. Changing your habits can feel like an impossible task, especially when many of the healthier choices you know you need to make are less than enjoyable.

Sleep and your weight are inextricably linked—especially if you lack sleep. Roughly 1 out of 3 adults are sleep deprived, according to the Journal of Community Health. Not getting enough sleep will start having detrimental effects on your weight and overall well-being. So if you find yourself wrestling with sleep loss and your weight, what can you do about it?