Sleep is the cheapest, most powerful recovery tool I know. At our age, posture and light matter as much as mattresses. Here’s what changed my nights.
Positioning
- Side-lying: Pillow between knees and a small one at the waist.
- Back-lying: Pillow under knees; gentle chin tuck with a thin pillow.
- Stomach sleeping: I steer patients away, neck rotation all night isn’t kind.
Evening Ritual
- Lamps after dinner; screens tucked away early.
- Herbal tea and a short chapter of a paper book.
- Two minutes of slow nasal breathing in bed.
Micro-Fixes
- Walk after dinner for 10 minutes, blood sugar and mind both settle.
- Protein at dinner plus leafy greens; keep alcohol modest and never as a sedative.