Why It Takes So Long To Go To Bed And Fall Asleep As You Age

Having turned 70, I know I am officially old. Granted, aging has slowed me down a bit. I walk slower, take longer to remember things, and have a harder time getting up from the floor when I play with my grandkids. But going to bed? Why has that become such a long process? I remember quickly washing my face, brushing my teeth, and plopping myself into bed. Once I had kids, I generally fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. If I didn't sleep through the night, one of my children had caused the broken night's sleep. Nursing. Bad dreams. Illnesses. And waking up before 7 a.m., even with young kids, was a real drag. Fast forward to today. It takes me forever to get ready for bed. Let me break down the routine. First, I have to plug in my phone and check email. Then I clean my face. Note, I didn't say wash. The days of splashing some water on and calling it a night are long gone. Now I remove my makeup with an "age-defying" wipe. This is to spare my towels, as I need more makeup these days to (as my mother used to say) put on my face. Next, I wash with a foaming, brightening, "age-defying" cleaner and apply cream under my eyes to diminish my bags and dark circles while I sleep. The final coat is a "Miracle Sleeping Cream" that promises to lessen the "fine lines" (what a great euphemism) of aging and fatigue. By the way, I'm cheap and buy all of these products in drug stores. Maybe if I spend ten times as much, they would work better? So all that's left is to brush my tee...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news