Just as a single night of insomnia may leave you feeling groggy and cranky, solid slumber can help you feel rested and ready to take on the day. How well you sleep over time, however, can influence deeper aspects of your health and well-being, new research shows.

Five distinct sleep patterns are tied to your health, lifestyle and cognition and even how different regions of your brain connect to one another, according to a study published Tuesday in the journal PLOS Biology .

Specifically, those “sleep-biopsychosocial profiles” encompass biological, psychological and socioenvironmental factors — such as having a safe, comfortable place to sleep — that contribute to your sleep hygiene.

Much of sleep medicine research focuses on specific problems, such as sleep apnea’s link to cognitive

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