Alcohol is not a sleep aid because it's a sedative. Excessive alcohol consumption can actually inhibit memory formation and the processing of information. Russell shares his simple tips for getting a better night's sleep. Download the next big idea app right now.
Sleep can enhance your creativity, lift your spirits, improve your sense of humor, and amplify your sociability. So why do so many of us struggle to get a good night's rest? Russell Foster, a professor of circadian neuroscience at the University of Oxford, says it's because we've let the frantic drumbeat of modern life drown out the steady tick-tock of our biological clocks. That's the bad news. The good news is that Russell's here to share science-backed tips that will have you catching more z's in no time.