That has resulted in extremely tight hips to the point of deep pain and discomfort. I've never been big into stretching and half always had extra tight hips and quads. We know what we need to do...
So I've been using the large PillowEase™ as my main sleeping pillow for my head the last couple of months. Here are a couple of observations from my time using the pillow.
With all the research that's been done on how important a good night sleep is, the mind/body connection is clear. A quiet mind helps quiet the body, and a relaxed body helps quiet the mind.
Think about small children - either when you were a small child, or your children, or just your knowledge of children. Rocking and lullabies are the tools parents use to calm. If it works with kids, can it work for adults? I think it's worth a try.
Any other time, a conversation about stress and sleep would not be out of line. With the past year, everyone's stress level has increased, either a little, probably a lot. I think this topic is more important to look at now, more than ever.