Leo Babauta
The Lost Art of True Rest
Leo Babauta
4 min read · 2020-06-27 · OK, calling this a “lost art” is a bit of hyperbole, because there are some people who actually rest these days. But I don’t believe most people do it anymore. I could rail about the age of…
The Wall Street Journal
How Sleep Has Changed in the Pandemic: Insomnia, Late Bedtimes, Weird Dreams
The Wall Street Journal
2020-06-01 · With stress rising and schedules upended, many are struggling to get back on track; tips from the experts on ways to get a good night’s rest.
TNW
Google searches for ‘insomnia’ and ‘can’t sleep’ peaked during lockdown
TNW
1 min read · 2020-06-02 · It seems the coronavirus has upset the sleeping routine of tons of people across the globe — or so does Google data suggest.
The Atlantic
news.berkeley.edu
Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries
news.berkeley.edu
3 min read · 2020-06-05 · Scientists tie disrupted slumber to deadly plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis
The Guardian
Extreme night owls: ‘I can’t tell anyone what time I go to bed’
The Guardian
9 min read · 2020-05-31 · What happens when your natural sleeping pattern is at odds with the rest of the world?
Quanta Magazine
Why Sleep Deprivation Kills
Quanta Magazine
~12 min read · 2020-06-04 · Going without sleep for too long will kill you but scientists haven’t known why. Newly published work suggests that the answer lies in an unexpected part of the body.
Healthline
Can You Die from Lack of Sleep? Here’s What We Know
Healthline
6 min read · 2020-05-17 · Everyone knows a lack of sleep isn’t a good thing, but can it actually kill you?
CNET
27 tips to help you sleep better, starting tonight
CNET
2 min read · 2020-04-11 · A good night's rest has never been easier.
Popular Science
The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why
Popular Science
2019-11-02 · A new study shows that slow-wave sleep (SWS), the deepest phase of non-REM sleep, may be the key to detoxing our brains.
New Scientist
A type of brainwave may help clean your brain while you sleep
New Scientist
2 min read · 2019-10-31 · Slow waves of electrical activity through your brain may help rinse away its waste products while you sleep. The process seems to go awry in Alzheimer's disease
WIRED
A New Gene Helps Explain Why Some People Need Less Sleep
WIRED
2 min read · 2019-10-16 · The lucky devils who thrive on just a few hours’ sleep may be benefiting from a gene mutation that increases wakefulness and keeps memory intact.
Science Magazine
Linking the need to sleep with synaptic function
Science Magazine
2019-10-10 · Sleep is essential for the brain: Learning and memory benefit from sleep, whereas sleep loss causes cognitive impairment that can only be reversed by sleep ([ 1 ][1], [ 2 ][2]). The pressure for sleep…
Quartz
The solution to most sleeping problems: mindfulness
Quartz
2 min read · 2019-10-06 · The key to deep sleep is in your mind.
Scientific American
Sleep Deprivation Shuts Down Production of Essential Brain Proteins
Scientific American
3 min read · 2019-10-10 · A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently
The Atlantic
How to Sleep
The Atlantic
20+ min read · From 2016 · Not getting enough sleep can have serious consequences, but people’s lifestyles often show a worrying disregard for the human body’s natural wake/sleep patterns. In this informative and entertaining article, health media guru and senior editor at The Atlantic James Hamblin, MD, looks at people’s paradoxical relationship to sleep and explains the physical and mental effects of their attempts to meddle with their body’s natural rhythms. getAbstract recommends this article to anyone looking to understand what happens to the brain and body when sleep proves elusive.
