How I Finally Got A Decent Night’s Sleep

As I’ve gotten older, the ability to get a good night’s sleep has become nearly impossible.  Waking up at 3 A.M. to watch episodes of The Golden Girls has become a regular part of my sleep routine.  Fun?  I guess…  Healthy?  Not so much.


“Sleep when you’re dead” they’ll say – which, sure – however, sleep is pretty important.  In addition to feeling rejuvenated the next morning: a solid night’s sleep can keep your heart healthy, help reduce stress, ward off depression, and under-eye circles.


Many sleep specialists recommend a noise machine for those of us insomniacs out there.  According to them, soothing sounds are relaxing and help induce sleep.  These machines are designed to provide a ‘sound cocoon,’ which assists in a more peaceful slumber.


I found this sound machine on Amazon which has rave reviews and offers six sleep sounds: rain, brook, ocean, thunder, white noise and summer night.  I love a good storm, so I opted for the thunder.  Not only did I sleep entirely through the night, but I woke up feeling insanely refreshed – and truth be told, I think my cat did too!

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