In the far reaches of my memory, I can picture a scene from my childhood. My little brother and I are in his bedroom, playing with our Playmobil figurines. We put the children to bed, as we were always put to bed. But the adults? We announce, with some glee, that they are going to stay up all night.
Why You Need a Bedtime
Going to bed at the same time each day can help you find time and energy you didn’t know you had.
October 14, 2022
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Summary.
While many of us feel frequently exhausted, reputable time diary studies show that even busy people actually get adequate sleep from a quantitative perspective. The problem is that for many people it’s disorderly sleep: short some nights and unexpectedly (or desperately) long others. Consistent sleep — best achieved by giving adults a bedtime right alongside the kids — is the secret to making life feel like less of a slog.