445: The science of sleep | Dr. Sara Mednick
445: The science of sleep | Dr. Sara Mednick
- May 4, 2022
- Sara Mednick, cog sci, Ten Percent Happier, May 4, 2022 (Podcast)
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[Professor] Sara Mednick, is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the new book The Power of the Downstate. This episode is part of our month-long “Mental Health Reboot” series to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. According to her research, Dr. Mednick says that we need to take a more holistic approach to getting better sleep, and that sleep is just one of the ways that our bodies rest and restore.
For the full story, please visit https://player.fm/series/ten-percent-happier-with-dan-harris-172966/ep-445-the-science-of-sleep-dr-sara-mednick.
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