The Atlantic
Your Phone Is a Mindfulness Trap
7 min · · Relying on apps for meditation is a recipe for distrac—hold on, I just got a text. · Shared by 23, including Liv 😷, Daron Larson
Leo Babauta
The Lost Art of True Rest
4 min · · 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… · Shared by 170, including Ⓓarío Macchi, Rich, Andrew Ermogenous, Matt Heinz, Thomas Power, Katja Evertz, Christian Müller, Doug Sundheim, Brad Feld, Liv 😷
The Wall Street Journal
How Sleep Has Changed in the Pandemic: Insomnia, Late Bedtimes, Weird Dreams
· 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. · Shared by 19, including Leah Klungness, Liv 😷, R.NFT R “Ray” Wang 王瑞光 #1A #AI
TNW
Google searches for ‘insomnia’ and ‘can’t sleep’ peaked during lockdown
1 min · · It seems the coronavirus has upset the sleeping routine of tons of people across the globe — or so does Google data suggest. · Shared by 22, including Merkstatt@troet.cafe 📯, Liv 😷
The Atlantic
An Ode to Insomnia
2 min · · How to find solace in sleeplessness · Shared by 38, including Steve Silberman, Liv 😷
news.berkeley.edu
Fitful nightly sleep linked to chronic inflammation, hardened arteries
3 min · · Scientists tie disrupted slumber to deadly plaque buildup known as atherosclerosis · Shared by 24, including Liv 😷, Harpreet Singh, Dr Melanie Greenberg
The Guardian
Extreme night owls: ‘I can’t tell anyone what time I go to bed’
9 min · · What happens when your natural sleeping pattern is at odds with the rest of the world? · Shared by 110, including Liv 😷, Brian D. Earp, Ph.D.
Quanta Magazine
Why Sleep Deprivation Kills
12+ min · · 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. · Shared by 162, including Paul Graham, Ward Plunet, Kaspar Manz, Thomas Power, Neil Hart 💙, Jonathan Kogan, Aral Balkan, Danielle Fong 🙋🏻♀️, Liv 😷, Anita Leirfall, LoriBeth, René Pfitzner, Alex Barrera
Healthline
Can You Die from Lack of Sleep? Here’s What We Know
6 min · · Everyone knows a lack of sleep isn’t a good thing, but can it actually kill you? · Shared by 24, including Liv 😷
CNET
27 tips to help you sleep better, starting tonight
2 min · · A good night's rest has never been easier. · Shared by 45, including Liv 😷
Popular Science
The only detox you need is sleep—but it’s not totally clear why
· A new study shows that slow-wave sleep (SWS), the deepest phase of non-REM sleep, may be the key to detoxing our brains. · Shared by 13, including Liv 😷
New Scientist
A type of brainwave may help clean your brain while you sleep
2 min · · 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 · Shared by 140, including 瑞拿頭, Mars Rebello, Prof. Sally Eaves, Liv 😷, commander zero, George J Huba PhD
WIRED
A New Gene Helps Explain Why Some People Need Less Sleep
2 min · · 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. · Shared by 48, including Eric Topol, Florian Hanke 🍎, Liv 😷
Science Magazine
Linking the need to sleep with synaptic function
· 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… · Shared by 90, including Ward Plunet, Liv 😷, Miguel Angel Escotet, Thomas Power, Kevin Mitchell @WiringtheBrain@ mstdn .social, Eric Topol
Quartz
The solution to most sleeping problems: mindfulness
2 min · · The key to deep sleep is in your mind. · Shared by 76, including Liv 😷
Scientific American
Sleep Deprivation Shuts Down Production of Essential Brain Proteins
3 min · · A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently · Shared by 228, including Liv 😷, Yvette Dubel, George M 🇪🇺, Beth Price Almeida, George J Huba PhD, Jonathan Kogan, Jennifer Ouellette, Marsha Collier, ExApologist