The New York Times – By: DAVID K. RANDALL – September 22, 2012 – Rethinking Sleep – SOMETIME in the dark stretch of the night it happens. Perhaps it’s the chime of an incoming text message. Or your iPhone screen lights up to alert you to a new e-mail. Or you find yourself staring at the ceiling, replaying the day in your head. Next thing you know, you’re out of bed and engaged with the world, once again ignoring the often quoted fact that eight straight hours of sleep is essential.
What a lovely, forgiving article! I think I’ll take a nap . . .