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Sleep is not just a “nice-to-have” — it’s a biological necessity, a nightly reset that allows our bodies and minds to repair, consolidate memory, regulate hormones and reset emotional balance.

Sadly, millions of Americans wake up feeling more exhausted than when they went to bed. According to a large-scale U.S. study examining sleep habits from 2017 to 2020, nearly 29.8 % of adults reported trouble sleeping, and 27.2 % experienced daytime sleepiness. In older populations, disturbed sleep affects an even higher share: one study found that 33.7 % of adults aged 60+ reported significant sleep disruption.

When sleep is elusive night after night, people

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