The CDC reports that about 15% of adults have trouble sleeping “most days or every day.” That number is on the rise, and can be seen in the rapid rise of melatonin usage, up nearly five-fold in the past 20 years or so, and other sleep aids.

There are a lot of modern factors that play a role in difficulty sleeping, from high caffeine consumption to a heavy use of blue-light screens. These, along with high levels of general stress and anxiety, suppress natural melatonin production and make falling and staying asleep a challenge for many people.

Albert Einstein was famous for prioritizing his rest, frequently sleeping for 10 hours a night and taking regular daytime naps. He often used a technique where he would hold a metal spoon or ball while drifting off; as he fell asleep, the object would drop and wake him up,… pic.twitter.com/QwFXsL939t— Shining Science (@ShiningScience) July 10, 2026

Albert Einstein was famous for prioritizing his rest, frequently sleeping for 10 hours a night and taking regular daytime naps. He often used a technique where he would hold a metal spoon or ball while drifting off; as he fell asleep, the object would drop and wake him up,… pic.twitter.com/QwFXsL939t— Shining Science (@ShiningScience) July 10, 2026

One YouTuber decided to take matters into her own hands and try a brand new nighttime routine in order to get better sleep. She borrowed the entire thing from the 1940s.

Hannah, who runs the channel Real Vintage Dolls House, shared in a recent video that she had a “non-existent nighttime........

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