“Even a strong brain can feel slow and unfocused if you’re not taking care of those things.”

Inspira Health behavioral therapist Kristin DellaVecchia talks about just how much your stress and sleep can affect your mental sharpness.

Good sleep = happy brain. And that starts with your bedtime routine, suggests DellaVecchia. Look at your wind down, look at where you sleep and see if there are some adjustments you can make to get better sleep.

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