We have tried sipping bourbon in the middle of the night, and lying in bed very quietly with our eyes shut. Neither one of these is sanctioned by experts.
Nothing makes us feel better than a good night’s sleep. And nothing makes us feel worse than a horrible night of sleeplessness.
As we get older sleep gets more elusive. We know we need it, especially during this festive season, but sometimes Hypnos just laughs at us. What to do?
We have tried sipping bourbon in the middle of the night, and lying in bed very quietly with our eyes shut. Neither one of these is sanctioned by experts. On the contrary, our experts—and others—seem to agree on these six steps:
Since these don’t always work, at least for us, we have kept exploring other options. Here are four new possibilities:
If you are really having problems, especially over a long period of time, see a medical professional. Which brings us to another point. We know quite a few women of our age who have sleep issues, and few who have had a doctor take them seriously. Is this another health issue women just have to live with because that’s the way it is? Hmmm.
Please share any tips you might have.
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Karen and Erica are the co-founders or Lustre and the curators of Revel's Redefining Retirement Group.
This piece was originally published on Lustre.
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