Dumbo Feather

THE SNOOZE PARADOX

Why is it that getting a good night's sleep seems impossible to achieve these days? The New York Times recently reported corona-somnia, related to late nights, blurred boundaries between work and home, too much alcohol, not enough exercise, and a generalised anxiety about everything. Sound familiar?

My quest to achieve a good night's sleep - to wake feeling rested, restored and ready to get into the big stuff of life for another day - has been going on for decades. Age is not helping. A lot of people report degraded sleep patterns as they age. But does it have to be this way? Can we reimagine our relationship with bedtime

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