The Alarming CDC Sleep Statistics You Need to Know with Terry Cralle & Mary Helen Rogers
Welcome back to Catching Zzz’s, I’m Mary Helen Rogers and in this episode, I sit down with past guest Terry Cralle, who is a Registered Nurse, renowned sleep expert, and Better Sleep Council representative.
In this episode, we analyze the latest CDC report that was released in April of 2026 on sleep difficulties among adults. This report was conducted in 2024 and we break down the alarming statistics on America’s sleep deficit.
We also discuss why sleep health needs more attention in schools and communities, and examine actionable steps anyone can take to improve both sleep quality and daily well-being.
Whether you’re wondering how much sleep your middle schooler really needs, curious about the dangers of microsleep behind the wheel, or eager for practical tips to reset your own bedtime routine, this conversation will help you and your family to start sleeping better tonight.
MEET TERRY
Terry Cralle is a representative of the Better Sleep Council, a Registered Nurse, and Certified Clinical Sleep Educator who specializes in sleep health and wellness. A national speaker, educator, and author on sleep, Terry is the co-founder of a four-bed sleep disorders clinic and has served as a consultant to a variety of industries and organizations on the topic of sleep health. Her work in the field of sleep medicine has included clinical research in insomnia as well as advocating for educational initiatives such as drowsy-driving prevention. As a frequent speaker and guest lecturer on the topic of sleep for schools, universities, sleep clinics, U.S. corporations, and employee wellness companies, Terry educates a wide variety of audiences on the critical importance of sleep to physical and psychological health, growth and development, safety, optimum functioning, productivity, peak performance, and quality of life.
CONNECT WITH TERRY
WEBSITE: https://terrycrallern.com | INSTAGRAM: @terrycralle | FACEBOOK: @terrycrallern | LINKEDIN: @terry-cralle
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