Get Fit for '26
This article is part of our Get Fit for '26 series, in which our writers talk about the wellness and fitness challenges and experiences they've taken on, and the ones set to shape the year ahead. You can read all the articles in the series here.
None of the men in my family are good sleepers. When we were children and young teenagers, my Dad would struggle with his sleep – a vicious cycle of working late, commuting, getting up, and doing it all again, day after day, year after year. It meant that he rarely felt rested, and, as we grew, my brother and I found ourselves grappling with the same issues: grogginess during the day, but total inability to sleep during the night.
