In the 80s, not having a night of sleep was a badge of honor. It took about 20 years to the turn of the century when people started taking sleep seriously. But now we've got to the stage where I think a lot of people have got a condition called sleep anxiety. They're so anxious about not getting their sleep and so frightened about the consequences.
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.
Russell's new book is "Life Time: Your Body Clock and Its Essential Roles in Good Health and Sleep."
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