At Days Close, Night in Times Past by Roger Eckertch

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Historically, people used to have segmented sleep with first and second sleep during pre-industrial eras. Roger Eckertch's book, 'At Days Close, Night in Times Past', delves into nighttime activities from masquerade balls to crime in taverns and brothels. While the practice of segmented sleep may not need a comeback, taking a siesta during the day or experiencing periods of wakefulness during the night could be considered normal and even beneficial for some individuals. Insomnia is not just about the inability to sleep but also about the emotional response to it, and waking up during the night can be embraced as a natural and acceptable occurrence.

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Now if you have, this Part 2 is a bonanza of problem solving from neurologist and somnologist Dr. W. Chris Winter. He'll cover: if you should be taking sleep supplements or pills, sleep talking, apnea, why sleepiness makes us hungry, narcolepsy, the difference between insomnia and sleep deprivation, how to lucid dream, the dangers of shift work and some tactics to lull yourself to dreamland without any medications. ALSO: I share a family secret: my mom's insomnia buster -- newly dubbed the "Sleepy Fancy Nancy" -- that has literally never failed me.

And I am currently spending time with my family after my dad’s emergency brain surgery a few weeks back, but put a few extra notes and updates on how we’re doing. Thanks for all the thoughts, friends.

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