If you’re a mom in Central New York and you’ve found yourself staring at the ceiling at 1 a.m., wondering why your brain suddenly decided now is the perfect time to remember every gift you haven’t wrapped… congratulations, you might be part of a much bigger trend.
It turns out that all the yawning, the caffeine dependency, and the “I can’t remember the last time I slept through the night” conversations might not just be holiday chaos. A new nationwide study took a deep dive into how well Americans are sleeping, and let’s just say New Yorkers, may want to sit… or lie down for this one.
Why Moms Are Running on Fumes This Time of Year
Between school concerts, office parties, Elf on the Shelf gymnastics, and trying to keep the kids from eating the entire Advent Calendar in one sitting, December doesn’t exactly set the stage for peaceful rest. Add in the 4:30 p.m. sunsets and a to-do list that grows faster than a snowbank during a lake-effect storm, and your sleep schedule never stood a chance…