When our minds refuse to sleep:
Our modern minds are constantly on the move, even at night. Ongoing work projects, personal worries, endless to-do lists… These thoughts creep under the covers and keep our brains awake. As a result, we struggle to fall asleep in the middle of the night. The good news is that there are solutions to calm this restless mind: breathing exercises, journaling to clear your thoughts, or simple relaxing rituals before bed.
 Hormones, the discreet DJs of our nights.
Hormone balance directly affects sleep quality. Menstrual cycles, pregnancy, and menopause are all periods when estrogen disrupts temperature regulation and promotes nocturnal awakenings. With age, melatonin, the sleep hormone, naturally decreases, which explains why nights become more fragmented after the age of 40.
