The School of Greatness Why We Should Prioritize Sleep & Understanding The Impact of Dreams w/Dr. Matthew Walker EP 1154
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Aug 25, 2021 
Dr. Matthew Walker, a renowned sleep expert and professor at UC Berkeley, shares vital insights into the foundational role of sleep in human health. He highlights the serious consequences of sleep deprivation, including its impact on mental health and performance. The discussion includes how stress and anxiety disrupt sleep, the significance of dreams for emotional processing, and even the phenomenon of lucid dreaming. Walker advocates for cultural changes around sleep prioritization, emphasizing its importance for well-being and safety.
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Sleep's Importance
- Sleep is the most effective way to reset your brain and body.
- It's more impactful than 24 hours of food or water deprivation, second only to oxygen.
Sufficient Sleep
- Most adults need 7-9 hours of sleep.
- Less than 7 hours leads to measurable impairments; no one functions optimally on under 6 hours.
Gene Distortion
- A study showed that just one week of 6-hour sleep distorted 711 genes.
- These changes negatively impacted the immune system, tumor promotion, and inflammation.
