Sleep impacts you in many ways. It’s common to feel distracted, forgetful, and tired when you don’t sleep well. But lack of sleep can hurt your performance across many domains of Total Force Fitness—physical, mental, social, nutritional, spiritual, medical, and financial. Use this worksheet to identify the specific ways sleep affects your health, military wellness, and military performance.
Published on: July 26, 2022
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