Newfoundland winters taught me early about resilience, including how rest rebuilds our internal systems. When seniors struggle with consistent sleep, they’re not experiencing a simple inconvenience. They’re potentially exposing their brains to increased vulnerability, creating microscopic stress pathways that can compound over time.
Understanding sleep’s role in brain health goes beyond counting sheep. This research highlights why proactive wellness matters: small daily choices can significantly influence long-term cognitive function. By recognizing insomnia as a potential risk factor, we empower ourselves to make strategic interventions—whether through sleep hygiene, targeted relaxation techniques, or professional guidance. Each night of quality rest represents an investment in our future neurological resilience.
Your beauty rest might be protecting your brain health as well, a new study says. Seniors with chronic insomnia might experience a faster decline in their memory and thinking skills as they age, researchers reported today in the journal Neurology. Chronic insomniacs had a 40%…