Subject of Interest: The Science of Sleep

I have had a complex relationship with sleep. I have suffered from insomnia since I was a baby - much to the frustration of my parents and their neighbors, and then, as a teenager, would sleep the day away until the mid afternoon. It is only recently that I can say that I have a good relationship with sleep. "I'm getting old." I say to my boyfriend because I am ready and in bed before midnight so I can wake up at 6am the next day. In this article, National Geographic delves into the importance of good sleep and what the effects of neglecting rest can be - something many of us are guilty of.  https://www.nationalgeographic.com/magazine/2018/08/science-of-sleep/