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Matthew Walker: The Science of Sleep & How to Perfect It | Knowledge Project 131

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Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for your life, and how to prioritize and perfect the way you sleep. Walker breaks down how to identify when you need more sleep, how to deal with insomnia, the best devices to track your sleep, and some unconventional sleep hygiene tips, including why it’s never a good idea to count sheep. Walker is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California-Berkeley, and is also the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has published over 100 scientific research studies on the impact of sleep on human brain function, and he is the author of the 2017 book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. #sleep #psychology 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - The basics of sleep and the four stages 09:09 - How much sleep you should get 19:00 - Is there a danger to forcing more sleep? 21:48 - The …...more
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Intro

0:00

The basics of sleep and the four stages

2:30

How much sleep you should get

9:09

Is there a danger to forcing more sleep?

19:00

The danger of lying awake in bed

21:48

What to do if you can't fall asleep

22:38

How caffeine affects your sleep

24:52

How alcohol affects your sleep

31:10

Why you wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep

36:58

Techniques to deal with insomnia

43:20

Relationship between temperature and sleep

54:26

Is there a danger to Oura rings?

1:03:24

How Matthew tracks his sleep

1:09:58

The sleep metrics Matthew focuses on

1:12:00

Matthew addressees the controversy of "Why We Sleep"

1:16:47

What ensures a bad night of sleep?

1:32:07

Unconventional advice for a better night's sleep

1:38:50
Matthew Walker: The Science of Sleep & How to Perfect It | Knowledge Project 131
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Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for your life, and how to prioritize and perfect the way you sleep. Walker breaks down how to identify when you need more sleep, how to deal with insomnia, the best devices to track your sleep, and some unconventional sleep hygiene tips, including why it’s never a good idea to count sheep. Walker is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California-Berkeley, and is also the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has published over 100 scientific research studies on the impact of sleep on human brain function, and he is the author of the 2017 book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. #sleep #psychology 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - The basics of sleep and the four stages 09:09 - How much sleep you should get 19:00 - Is there a danger to forcing more sleep? 21:48 - The danger of lying awake in bed 22:38 - What to do if you can't fall asleep 24:52 - How caffeine affects your sleep 31:10 - How alcohol affects your sleep 36:58 - Why you wake up in the middle of the night and can't go back to sleep 43:20 - Techniques to deal with insomnia 54:26 - Relationship between temperature and sleep 01:03:24 - Is there a danger to Oura rings? 01:09:58 - How Matthew tracks his sleep 01:12:00 - The sleep metrics Matthew focuses on 01:16:47 - Matthew addressees the controversy of "Why We Sleep" 01:32:07 - What ensures a bad night of sleep? 01:38:50 - Unconventional advice for a better night's sleep ---- OUR FREE NEWSLETTER: https://fs.blog/newsletter/ OUR COURSES:   📝 Decision Making & Parenting: https://fs.blog/courses-fs/ 📈  OUR MOST POPULAR INTERVIEWS 🎬  The Full Story of Naval Ravikant:    • The Angel Philosopher Naval Ravikant ...   🎬  Bill Ackman - Getting Back Up:    • Bill Ackman: Dealing with Haters, My ...   🎬  Secrets to Healthy Relationships with Esther Perel:    • Secrets to Healthy Relationships | Es...   🎙 Listen to the show  iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1VyK52N... GET IN TOUCH 🌍 Our website - www.fs.blog JOIN OUR COMMUNITY https://fs.blog/membership/ ABOUT THE KNOWLEDGE PROJECT Like the mentor you’ve always dreamed of having, The Knowledge Project shares timely yet timeless lessons for work and life. Past guests include Naval Ravikant, Daniel Kahneman, Jim Collins, Angela Duckworth, Seth Godin, Melanie Mitchell, & Esther Perel.
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