Sleep problems are a common theme in my work with midlifers. Even though I work with my clients on many different aspects of their life—from health and quality of life to career and connection with loved ones—sleep is so fundamental to them all. And it remains a painful struggle for so many.

Biological rhythms are the natural cycle of change in our body’s chemicals or functions. It’s like an internal master “clock” that coordinates the other clocks in your body. The “clock” is located in the brain, right above the nerves where the eyes cross. It’s made up of thousands of nerve cells that help sync your body’s functions and activities.