You know that sleep is important, but do you actually know how important it is? Probably not. We live in a society that de-prioritizes sleep and rewards people for sleeping less. In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the science behind sleep – how it connects to your physical and mental health, what’s actually happening to your body and brain while you sleep, and the damage that can be caused by sleep deprivation.
Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:
- How sleep is connected to mental and physical health
- The need for restorative sleep
- The social norms around sleep
- The risks of not getting enough sleep
- The science of sleep
- Why we need sleep
- What happens to your skin while you sleep
- What happens to your muscles while you sleep
- What the brain is doing during sleep
- Hormonal changes that affect sleep
- The damage that losing too much sleep can do
- The mental health effects of sleep deprivation
- How sleep deprivation affects the way that you eat
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