Americans are not sleeping well. First of all, we aren’t getting enough zzz’s in general. The average American sleeps a mere 6.8 hours a night, which is less than the doctor-recommended seven to nine we are should get. Furthermore, the sleep we are getting isn’t high quality. The artificial light we surround ourselves with in the home makes it so our brains don’t completely turn off. We are also over-caffeinated and overworked, both of which disrupt our brain chemistry and make it more difficult to get quality rest.