As people age they tend to have a harder time falling asleep and more trouble staying asleep than when they were younger. It is a common misconception that sleep needs decline with age.”

I guess that means that I not only look like I’m aging, but I also look like a sleepless zombie as well!

It’s a good thing I have a sleep app (yes, there’s an app for everything). It’s called “Sleep Score” and it gives me a nightly metric that defines what percentage of last night’s sleep was deep, light, or REM. I’ll admit there have been mornings when I’ve gotten a score of “91” (out of 100) and felt, “Geez, that feels more like my age than my Sleep Score!” I don’t know about you, but I base my sleep quality on how it feels in the morning behind my eyes and in my bones.

Yes, I do a pretty good job of adhering to all the recommended sleep habits. I have also taken this time during the pandemic to kick my Advil PM habit of many years. I'm also lucky that a bad night's sleep can often mean a post-lunch siesta the next day, given my lighter schedule these days.

What are your favorite secrets to a sound night of sleep?