In bed, your head won't settle. Nothing particular happened—your brain just hasn't shifted from daytime mode. The answer, surprisingly, wasn't some special ritual. Someone simply dimmed one room's evening light by a single notch, and their sleep finally smoothed out.
Don't overlook what feels off
Many homes stay as bright at night as they are during the day. Every light at full brightness. You eat dinner, watch something, then head to bed as though night hasn't arrived yet. Your body thinks it's still afternoon.