Leo Babauta
The Lost Art of True Rest
Leo Babauta
3 min read · 165 saves · 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…
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The Wall Street Journal
How Sleep Has Changed in the Pandemic: Insomnia, Late Bedtimes, Weird Dreams
The Wall Street Journal
18 saves · 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.
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TNW
Google searches for ‘insomnia’ and ‘can’t sleep’ peaked during lockdown
TNW
1 min read · 21 saves · 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.
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The Atlantic
An Ode to Insomnia
The Atlantic
2 min read · 36 saves · 2020-06-14 · James Parker · How to find solace in sleeplessness
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news.berkeley.edu
Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries
news.berkeley.edu
3 min read · 24 saves · 2020-06-04 · Yasmin Anwar · Scientists tie disrupted slumber to deadly plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis
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The Guardian
Extreme night owls: ‘I can’t tell anyone what time I go to bed’
The Guardian
9 min read · 50 saves · 2020-05-31 · Rachel Hall · What happens when your natural sleeping pattern is at odds with the rest of the world?
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Quanta Magazine
Why Sleep Deprivation Kills
Quanta Magazine
~12 min read · 137 saves · 2020-06-04 · Veronique Greenwood · 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.
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Healthline
Can You Die from Lack of Sleep? Here’s What We Know
Healthline
6 min read · 24 saves · 2020-05-17 · Everyone knows a lack of sleep isn’t a good thing, but can it actually kill you?
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CNET
27 tips to help you sleep better, starting tonight
CNET
1 min read · 45 saves · 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
13 saves · 2019-11-02 · Kat Eschner · A new study shows that slow-wave sleep (SWS), the deepest phase of non-REM sleep, may be the key to detoxing our brains.
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New Scientist
A type of brainwave may help clean your brain while you sleep
New Scientist
1 min read · 137 saves · 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
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WIRED
A New Gene Helps Explain Why Some People Need Less Sleep
WIRED
2 min read · 46 saves · 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.
