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Hidden Power of the Downstate
Book • 2022
In this book, Dr. Sara C. Mednick explains how modern lifestyles disrupt the natural Upstate/Downstate rhythms, leading to stress, chronic illness, and early aging.
She provides practical, evidence-based insights into how to activate the Downstate through breathing, eating, sleeping, and exercising.
The book includes a four-week Downstate RecoveryPlus Plan to help readers reset for a healthier future.
Mednick's work emphasizes the importance of the Downstate for cognitive longevity, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and overall well-being.
She provides practical, evidence-based insights into how to activate the Downstate through breathing, eating, sleeping, and exercising.
The book includes a four-week Downstate RecoveryPlus Plan to help readers reset for a healthier future.
Mednick's work emphasizes the importance of the Downstate for cognitive longevity, reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, and overall well-being.
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Mentioned in 3 episodes
Mentioned by 
Charan Ranganath when discussing the importance of downtime for memory consolidation and creative thinking.
Charan Ranganath when discussing the importance of downtime for memory consolidation and creative thinking.
Dr. Charan Ranganath: How Memory Fuels Imagination & The Science of Curiosity | EP 843
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Mollie Eastman for speaking to the practical takeaways of optimizing health and well-being through sleep.
Mollie Eastman for speaking to the practical takeaways of optimizing health and well-being through sleep.
203: Sara Mednick, USC Neuroscientist: Unlocking the Power of the Downstate: The Science of Naps, HRV & Rhythmic Restoration
