World Sleep Day highlights pandemic's toll on rest amid commercialization concerns

Each year, World Sleep Day arrives as a quiet reminder that rest is not a luxury but a foundation of human flourishing — and this year, with a pandemic reshaping the rhythms of daily life, that reminder carries unusual weight. The World Sleep Society marks its fourteenth observance under the theme 'Regular Sleep, Healthy Future,' pointing to evidence that consistent sleep schedules improve mood, cognition, and resilience at precisely the moment millions lie awake with worry. Yet the occasion has drawn criticism for drifting from public health message toward marketplace opportunity, raising a d