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"The importance of eight hours of sleep cannot be overstated\u2014from keeping your appetite in check to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol, the proper amount of sleep ensures your body is functioning at its highest level. But according to a December 2013 Gallup poll, 40% of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep, and according to a study conducted by the makers of Jawbone UP (more on that in a few), the leading causes of sleeplessness are stress and gadgets in the bedroom. But fear not\u2014the need for constant connectedness has yielded a number of advances in technology meant to help you fall asleep. Click through for our top five and start sleeping better now. #1: Jawbone UP The UP bracelet calculates everything you need to know about your sleep patterns, from how long you spent in light and deep sleep to how many times you woke up in the middle of the night. It will even wake you by gently vibrating during the period of lightest sleep closest your alarm. Jawbone UP, $130, jawbone.com.  #2: Sleep Cycle App This app uses your iPhone&amp;#039;s accelerometer (it detects your phone&amp;#039;s movement to determine things such as what angle you&amp;#039;re holding it) to monitor your physical activity during sleep. Your movement indicates what phase of sleep you&amp;#039;re in, and your phone\u2014like the UP\u2014will wake you during your lightest sleep phase. Sleep Cycle alarm clock app, $1, itunes.com. #3: Philips Wake-Up Light If you cringe at the thought of being startled awake by shrill beeping, let this light wake you gradually\u2014it mimics the rising sun, so you&amp;#039;ll be roused naturally. Philips Wake-Up Light, $100, philips.com. #4: Uvex S1933X Skyper Safety Eyewear We all know that the last thing we should be doing before bed is working with electronics\u2014the blue light emitted from laptop screens and phones reduces melatonin production, keeping us awake long after sending that final email. These orange glasses\u2014made for seeing through fog\u2014minimize the amount of blue light transmitted to eyes, meaning you can watch one or two episodes of House of Cards without being kept awake for the rest of the night. Uvex S1933X Skyper Safety Eyewear, $8, amazon.com. #5: Deep Sleep with Andrew Johnson Trouble falling asleep? Let the soothing voice of Andrew Johnson lull you to sleep with a variety of relaxation meditations. Deep Sleep with Andrew Johnson app, $3, itunes.com. This piece originally appeared on harpersbazaar.com "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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