Count something slow tonight, until your mind goes quiet.

There's an old trick for restless nights: count sheep. One, two, three, watching each one hop a fence. It works not because sheep are magic, but because slow, repetitive, low-stakes counting gives a busy mind something soft to hold, until it loosens its grip and drifts off.

Whatever today held, it ends now. The best ending for any day is simple: rest. No matter how good or hard the hours were, they all settle better after sleep. And a mind that won't quiet down can often be coaxed, gently, by counting something slow.

Tonight, get into bed a little earlier than usual. Don't try hard to fall asleep; trying is the enemy of sleeping. Instead, count something gentle. Sheep, breaths, slow numbers, it doesn't matter. Let each one carry you a little further down. You'll likely be asleep before you finish. Rest well, and tomorrow, we'll begin again, gently.