Doctor colin carney is a psychologist and the director of the sleep and on lab at ryerson university in toronto. Sleep medicine is a relatively new field, and studying sleep is kind of like peeling back the layers of an onion. We know that we need sleep, but we're still figuring out all the amazing things it does for us. While we sleep, we cycle through different stages. Each one has its own patterns of brain activity.
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.