One of the most powerful ways to improve sleep is to make small changes in everyday behaviours, says the October edition of Workplace Wellness E-Digest.

Published by the Department of Human Resources’ Office of Employee Engagement and Development, the newsletter probes what you can do to get a good night’s sleep. Among its suggestions: get some exercise and avoid excess alcohol consumption.

Even one poor sleep can negatively affect memory, attention, coordination and response time, it warns. Read the Workplace Wellness E-Digest.