For most of human history, sleep was a religious matter, not a medical one. In the 18 hundreds, sleep started going through a big shift. It wasn't about sins and witches and visions any more. It became a medical doctor. How did we get here? Doctor ben reese is an english professor at emery university,. how taming sleep created ou less world. We've been fascinated by sleep for millennia, but the way we manage it has changed a lot over time.
We all know a good night’s sleep is essential, but for many people, sleeping well (or falling asleep at all) can be difficult and even stressful– and there’s no shortage of tales about what prevents people from catching their ZZZs. In this episode, Dr. Jen digs into ``how to sleep'' culture– from blue light blockers to sleep hygiene enthusiasts, to the 8 hours a night rule to… witches?! Don’t sleep on this episode–because it might just have you skipping the melatonin supplements and rethinking sleep rituals –before jumping into bed for a well-deserved snooze. This is an episode of Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, another podcast from the TED Audio Collective. To hear more episodes on the lies we're told (and sold) about our personal health, follow Body Stuff wherever you're listening to this.