I've got a friend pushing 80 who says his trick is to get up, get a book (not a phone or tablet), and just try to do a little reading. Puts him right back to sl

I've got a friend pushing 80 who says his trick is to get up, get a book (not a phone or tablet), and just try to do a little reading. Puts him right back to sleep. Yes, as we age many of us do find ourselves not sleeping well. That said, I'd look hard at your pre-sleep rituals. Sugar (in the form of alcohol or dessert) can be a factor. Similarly, eating too close to bedtime gives your body excess energy to burn off and can keep you awake. Sleep apnea is obviously a problem that awakens some people, but for others it can be allergies / excess particles in the air that cause you to cough or not breath easily and wake you up - worth considering allergy issues, air quality, etc in regard to sleep.