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There is still a lot of mystery behind the science of why we sleep, other than we certainly need to! Unfortunately, with the near-constant presence of artificial light in the modern world (and the constant, instantaneous electronic access to stressors and stimulants, such as work emails, exciting television, or brain-grabbing video games), our sleep patterns have been deeply affected. Adequate good-quality sleep is a very important part of a healthy life, as it influences brain function, mood, hormone levels, weight, and a host of other bodily functions.

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A Wake-Up Call: This Talk Should Send You to Sleep | Vicki Culpin | TEDxExeter

If you feel tired, you’re not alone. But you might be shocked by the damaging impact poor sleep has on both your health and the economy. Professor Vicki Culpin explains how one small change could make you happier, healthier and more productive.

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The Sleep Revolution: Transforming Your Life, One Night at a Time

Co-founder and editor in chief of The Huffington Post, Arianna Huffington shows how our cultural dismissal of sleep as time wasted compromises our health and our decision-making and undermines our work lives, our personal lives–and even our sex lives.

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How Working Nights and Sleeping Days Can Impact our Health, Cancer Risk

New Fred Hutch study sheds more light on how shift work damages our health — and points toward a potential workaround

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FindCenterLong is the night to him who is awake; long is a mile to him who is tired; long is life to the foolish who do not know the true law.

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Mind of the Athlete—The Importance of Sleep

Dr. Jarrod Spencer, Sports Psychologist with Mind of the Athlete, explains the importance of sleep for performance and the different ways to improve your sleep.

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The Nocturnal Brain: Nightmares, Neuroscience, and the Secret World of Sleep

For Dr. Guy Leschziner’s patients, there is no rest for the weary in mind and body. Insomnia, narcolepsy, night terrors, apnea, and sleepwalking are just a sampling of conditions afflicting sufferers who cannot sleep―and their experiences in trying are the stuff of nightmares.

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The Power of ‘Om’: How Chanting Can Help Your Stress and Sleep

“Scientific studies have found that chanting can decrease stress, anxiety and depressive symptoms, as well as increase positive mood, feelings of relaxation and focused attention,” Perry says.

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FindCenterAlso, I could finally sleep. And this was the real gift, because when you cannot sleep, you cannot get yourself out of the ditch—there’s not a chance.

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Why We Sleep: Science of Sleep and Dreams | Matthew Walker | Talks at Google

Professor Matthew Walker, Director of UC Berkeley’s Sleep and Neuroimaging Lab, discusses the latest discoveries about sleep and how it impacts our life, wellness, and lifespan. Get the book here: https://goo.gl/Xc4aFh

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Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Sleep is one of the most important but least understood aspects of our life, wellness, and longevity. Until very recently, science had no answer to the question of why we sleep, or what good it served, or why we suffer such devastating health consequences when we don’t sleep.

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