Hopefully by now you realize  Why Sleep Matters. While there are many reasons that sleep can be disrupted, fortunately, a few simple shifts can often make a big difference.  While all of these suggestions are potentially useful, the ones that work for you will depend on your personal situation.   The sleep aid industry is burgeoning, and while there is a time and place for any prescription, you ultimately want to avoid relying on sleep aids, and sedatives.  Not only can they become habit forming, further worsening your sleep problems due to a reliance on them, the sedation they provide does not allow for the same restoration as actual sleep.   I…