Some people may enjoy sleeping with headphones or earbuds all night and feel that it provides a better night's rest — listening to calming music or a soft-spoken podcast may help to lull one to sleep.

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While sleep is universally acknowledged as vital to health, how much we should and do sleep depends heavily on culture, geography, and social expectations. What’s “just right” in Japan might leave you ...