Why We Sleep Book Summary
Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
Book by Matthew Walker
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Sleep is the single most effective thing we can do to reset our brain and body health, yet we are in the midst of a global sleep loss epidemic that is decimating our health, longevity, productivity. Prioritizing sleep is can improve virtually every aspect of our lives, and this book provides the scientific evidence and practical strategies to make it happen.
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You Cannot "Get By" On Less Sleep Without Impairment
"The number of people who can survive on five hours of sleep or less without any impairment, expressed as a percent of the population, and rounded to a whole number, is zero."
Section: 1, Chapter: 1
Sleep Is The Greatest Legal Performance-Enhancing "Drug"
"Sleep is the greatest legal performance-enhancing 'drug' that most people are probably neglecting. Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer. It enhances your memory and makes you more creative. It makes you look more attractive. It keeps you slim and lowers food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and the flu. It lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes. You'll even feel happier, less depressed, and less anxious. Are you interested?"
Section: 2, Chapter: 6
Dreaming "Normalizes" Difficult Emotional Experiences
"That is, REM-sleep dreaming takes the painful sting out of difficult, even traumatic, emotional episodes you have experienced during the day, offering emotional resolution when you awake the next morning."
Section: 3, Chapter: 9
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