Sleep is vital for our well-being and although the standard eight hours is advised, experts are finding new ways to get the ideal shuteye. One of the first tips involves consistency in when you go to sleep and when you wake up, regardless of whether it's the weekend or not. It is important to wake up when it's bright outside as our bodies wake up because of their circadian rhythm which responds to exposure to light. The morning light helps our body release the hormone cortisol which wakes us up and releases melatonin when it's dark to help us sleep. Be it 5 a.m. or 8 a.m., waking up as early as possible is strongly recommended as it helps align your body to your circadian rhythm. Waking up involves a complicated array of neurotransmitters being released in the brain, so pressing ' 'snooze' can interrupt that process. Lastly, avoid blue light, which is emitted from your phone and TV, thirty minutes to an hour before going to bed to help you fall asleep.