Give the gift of a good night’s sleep

The most overlooked gift of the season

Why women are the most tired people in the house, and the simplest place to start fixing it.

Ask any woman how she slept last night and watch her pause. Not long enough, usually. Women are more likely than men to struggle to fall asleep and stay asleep, and women between 30 and 60 average about 6 hours and 41 minutes on a weeknight, less than most adults need.

The reasons aren't mysterious. She's the last one to bed and the first one up. She's still running tomorrow's list long after the lights go out. When the day runs short, rest is the first thing she gives away.

That matters more than we admit. Sleep is one of the quiet foundations of a long, healthy life. It's when the body repairs itself and the mind sorts through everything it carried that day. Without it, patience thins, focus slips, and everything feels heavier.

The fix doesn't have to be complicated. “One of the easiest things you can do for a better night's sleep is wear comfortable, breathable pajamas,” says Marie Hantzarides, founder of Heart Soulful. She tried more than a dozen pairs before deciding to make her own. “Some were too thin. Some didn't breathe. Most just weren't comfortable.”

What she made instead is a set in smooth, soft modal with real weight to it, meant to be worn all night and felt from the first minute. Slipping them on becomes its own small ritual: the day is done, and she's allowed to stop.