WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING ALL THESE YEARS?

What have you been doing all these years? Have you been going to bed early?

Noodles’ reply in “Once Upon a Time in America” is one of the most famous lines in the history of cinema.

Lately, we’ve found ourselves thinking about the years gone by, years that have passed, or rather, flown by.

How? What have we been doing?

We haven’t actually been going to bed early, but we’re definitely improving.

Rather than focusing on the metaphor inspired by the opening lines of Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time: Swann’s Way,” I’d like to chat a bit about sleep habits.

Early to bed?

Night owl?

Are you one of those people who uses devices like a laptop, tablet, or cell phone while snuggled under the covers?

Do you wear an eye mask “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” style or do you fall asleep watching TV? 

Actually, this could spark a whole sub-debate: there are programs that put you to sleep, but there are also movies that keep you awake.

What about reading? Does it help you sleep or keep you awake?

Speaking of things that keep you awake, how can we not mention coffee?

The scientific explanation involves caffeine and adenosine, but since we’re not all the same, and above all, we’re not perfect machines, for many people coffee doesn’t affect sleep.

It’s definitely a nice way to start the day 🙂