Sleep Restriction Therapy - I Can't Mess About Anymore

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Sleep restriction therapy builds up such a pressure, such a demand, that the efficiency now is incredible. So it sounds very paradoxical that you tell me i don't get enough sleep, and i say, i'm going to try and have you sleep less. But by doing that, you create this hunger, this demand for sleep. And your brain starts to become much more efficient,. Your brain re learns the capacity for continuous sleep throughout the night. Once we feel comfortable with your brain's return of its true, what was always present, ability to sleep soundly without waking up and staying awake, we gradually back out.

Renowned sleep scientist Matthew Walker discusses everything you need to know about what a better night’s sleep can do for your life, and how to prioritize and perfect the way you sleep. Walker breaks down how to identify when you need more sleep, how to deal with insomnia, the best devices to track your sleep, and some unconventional sleep hygiene tips, including why it’s never a good idea to count sheep. Walker is a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California-Berkeley, and is also the founder and director of the Center for Human Sleep Science. He has published over 100 scientific research studies on the impact of sleep on human brain function, and he is the author of the 2017 book, Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams. --

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