For years, I thought I was sleeping just fine — seven hours most nights, rarely waking up — yet every morning, I felt foggy, heavy, and anything but rested. I didn’t realize that even though I was sleeping, I wasn’t entering restorative REM sleep — the deep, healing kind that helps your mind and body truly recover. I wasn’t dreaming. My body was getting sleep quantity, not sleep quality. If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. For many women in midlife, hormonal changes, stress, and daily overload can throw off the body’s natural rhythm. You might feel wired at night, sluggish in the morning, or unable to fall…