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Notes on sleep,
written wide awake.

Essays on sleep — the science, the ritual, the lifestyle, and the small decisions that quietly shape a night.

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The anatomy of a wind-down.

Sleep doesn't begin when your head hits the pillow. It begins at least an hour before — in the lighting you choose, the temperature of your bedroom, and the question of whether your phone is in the room at all.

May 25, 2026 · 6 min read

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Ingredients

The magnesium question.

Half of adults are deficient in it. It's been called the most underrated mineral in sleep science. But not all magnesium is created equal — and the form on the back of the bottle matters more than the dose on the front.

May 18, 2026 · 5 min read
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Science

Screens, dopamine, and the bedroom.

Blue light gets all the blame. The real story is more uncomfortable — and has less to do with light wavelengths than with the engineered loops keeping you engaged at 1am.

May 10, 2026 · 7 min read