13min chapter

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The Paradox of Sleep with Matthew Walker

StarTalk Radio

CHAPTER

The Impact of Sleep on Mental Health

This chapter explores the functions of the brain during REM sleep and deep sleep, including the activation of certain brain regions and the body's beneficial changes. It discusses the cleansing system in the brain that flushes out toxins during sleep and the therapeutic effects of sleep on mental health. The chapter concludes with a quote about the importance of sleep in bridging despair and hope.

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