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"  November 3rd marks fall&amp;#039;s Daylight Savings Time, also known as that day when it is suddenly dark before we leave the office. But while DST might be a legit excuse to &amp;quot;lose&amp;quot; an hour of sleep, it&amp;#039;s really not going to fly any other of the 364 nights of the year. This is what we learned when we checked in with four experts in the sleep field to find out (sometimes shocking) consequences are of not getting enough shut-eye.  Now, we are completely sympathetic to the fact that, with busy lives and careers, something&amp;#039;s got to give, and sleep is often the inevitable sacrifice to make. (Confession: We rarely get enough sleep ourselves.) But what t we learned from the doctors we spoke to was enough to make us rethink our priorities\u2014and we have a feeling you&amp;#039;ll feel the same way. After all, your beauty, health\u2014and your sanity\u2014are at stake here.  Consider this infographic to be your no-nonsense pep talk to hit the hay. And meet our panel of experts, below, as they give their own tips for getting the best, deepest sleep ever.  What the experts say:  &amp;quot;Establish a routine. Try to go to sleep and wake up at the same time, at least during your weekdays. If you are a light sleeper, plan a daytime nap. If you have a clock in the bedroom that is lit, turn it away from you at night, as even the smallest amount of light can stimulate you out of restful sleep. For the skin, topical antioxidants are invaluable. Oxidative stress makes apples brown and iron rust, so you can imagine how it dulls the skin. A nutritious diet brings antioxidants from the inside, while antioxidant creams rejuvenate skin from the outside.&amp;quot; \u2013Robert Anolik, MD, Dermatologist, Laser &amp;amp;amp; Skin Surgery Center of New York &amp;quot;Keep a regular schedule, even on weekends. If you have trouble falling asleep, get out of bed and try again later. Don&amp;#039;t &amp;quot;try to sleep&amp;quot;\u2014that is a recipe for tossing and turning. Don&amp;#039;t make important decisions in the middle of the night or after a night of poor sleep. A light snack before bed can help you get to sleep and stay asleep.&amp;quot; \u2013Michael Grandner, PhD, Center for Sleep and Circadian Neurobiology at the University of Pennsylvania &amp;quot;Go to bed at the same time and wake at the same time every day, stop exercising 4 hours prior to bedtime, and get 15 minutes of sunlight per day.&amp;quot; \u2013Michael Breus, PhD, &amp;quot;The Sleep Doctor&amp;quot; &amp;quot;Think sleep when you think wellness. Prevent future health problems by getting good sleep now. Getting adequate sleep\u2014whether allowing enough time in bed for sufficient sleep or making sure that sleep disorders are effectively treated\u2014is as important as diet and exercise in promoting health.&amp;quot;\u2014David Neubauer, MD, Psychiatrist, Johns Hopkins University  via Elle Photo: Getty Images / Infographic by Alyssa Recht "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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