March is National Sleep Awareness Month, so it’s worth noting the real impacts of sleep deprivation. These include being at higher risk of getting into a motor vehicle accident or workplace accident from either falling asleep at the wheel or from impaired response time. Brain health is also at stake, as memory and cognitive function may suffer with sleep deprivation. Most adults need an average of seven to eight hours of sleep per night, but data suggests that up to one-third of Americans get less than seven hours of sleep. If you’re in that group and want to start implementing better sleeping habits, check out these picks for hitting the snooze button.

— Chicago Tribune and Star-Advertiser staff

1. Calm, Apple’s 2017 App of the Year, offers a mix of guided meditations, audio stories and soothing nature sounds for $12.99 per month or $59.99 per year. Various meditation tracks are aimed at releasing anxiety, managing stress and reaching a state of deep sleep, but we’re intrigued by the Winnie the Pooh series for “finding wisdom.” British actor Stephen Fry is among the readers of gentle short stories ranging from adult fiction to childhood favorites “The Velveteen Rabbit” and “The Wind in the Willows.” Make it a multisensory sendoff with Calm Sleep Mist Pillow Spray, $29.99 for 0.95 ounces, a blend of lavender, chamomile, frankincense and clary sage essential oils. Available via iTunes or Google Play, or visit calm.com.

2. The sleek Nightingale Home System plugs into your bedroom’s wall outlet and has two speakers that immerse the entire room in a comfortable sound blanket. It also works with Amazon Echo and Google Home smart-home devices and can be controlled via mobile apps as an added convenience. Begins at $149 at meetnightingale.com; also available at Lowe’s, Sam’s Club and Best Buy.

3. Avoid rude awakenings with the new Somneo Wake-up Light that mimics the sunrise and casts a glow that slowly begins to change color and brighten up 30 minutes before your set wake-up time. It also provides eight soothing natural sounds with an FM radio, and a RelaxBreathe function and light-guided wind-down help users fall asleep naturally. A midnight feature offers soft light for finding your way around in the dark. It’s $199 at usa.philips.com.

4. Sheex’s Original Performance sheet set was developed by University of South Carolina basketball coaches Michelle Brooke-Marciniak and Susan Walvius, who wanted their bedding to have the same silky, heat-releasing properties as their workout clothes. The polyester-Spandex jersey knit transfers heat and wicks away moisture, increasing your odds of getting a more restorative sleep. From $159 at sheex.com; also available at Bed Bath & Beyond, select department stores and online retailers.

5. Tanda’s products use technology that pulls in cool air from the room and releases it back to the body, which means no more pillow flipping in the middle of the night. The U.S.-manufactured Tanda Complete Cool Pillow is made from breathable Tencel fabric, memory foam and a cooling gel fill. Zipper access allows you to customize the loft. Available for $75 at tandasleep.com and select department stores and online retailers.

Please keep in mind that featured products may be in short supply and may not be available at all store locations; prices may vary. The information presented represents the authors’ opinions and experiences; your results may vary. Tell us what you are loving this week by emailing features@staradvertiser.com.