Nothing good happens after 9 p.m.

As I've gotten older, I’ve found myself trying to go to bed earlier and earlier, with mixed results.

But it seems the younger generation is ahead of me on this one.

According to multiple reports, many members of Gen Z are routinely going to bed by 9 p.m. to get a full nine hours of sleep.

That's right — 9 p.m. bedtimes are the new norm for some members of this generation.

In fact, a bar in New York City held its New Year's Eve celebration at 8 p.m. last year so these young people could be tucked in by 11 p.m.

I remember running around town until sunrise on New Year’s in my 20s.

But the point of view is different for these kids.

As one 19-year-old put it, "Nothing good happens after 9 p.m."

This shift is so pronounced that bars and nightlife venues are adapting in some places.

Joy Face, in the East Village, now hosts matinees and dance parties to cater to this new sleep-focused generation.

In some ways, their approach is more rational than mine.

Studies show the direct link between adequate sleep and overall health and well-being.

But don't tell that to my brain — I'm still struggling to get to bed before midnight.

Maybe I need to take a page from Gen Z.

What do you think? Are you a night owl or do you head to bed early?

Why do you think these young people are going to bed earlier? I think it might have to do with money.

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On that note, I'm James Brown. And as always, be well.