Are you getting enough sleep? The Dallas Morning News reports that only 1 in 4 of us get the recommended full 8 hours of sleep every night.

In addition, one-third of workers say that lack of sleep has affected them on more than 10 working days during the last year. Lower productivity, weight gain and higher mortality are just a few of the repercussions of losing your nightly shut-eye.

Meanwhile, the premium bedding industry and the pharmaceutical companies have both gotten rich providing supposed solutions to the sleep dilemma.

But there are some cheap ways to ensure you get a better night of rest.

• Don't drink caffeinated beverages after 2 p.m.
• Don't have more than one glass of wine, beer or other alcohol.
• Don't discuss money with your significant other just before bedtime.
• Don't place your smart phone by your bed to respond to e-mails.
• Don't watch TV before bedtime.
• Get into bed half an hour early and read a calming book.
• Exercise regularly.

Visit the American Academy of Sleep Medicine at SleepEducation.com for more tips.