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I Sleep Less Now, But Feel More Rested

At 44, I was never a morning person. Then my sleep changed—not because I optimized it, but because my nervous system stopped fighting the day. Now I sleep 6 hours instead of 8, wake without an alarm, and feel more alive than ever.

I Sleep Less Now, But Feel More Rested
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