Why We Sleep? Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Описание: “Why We Sleep is an important and fascinating book…Walker taught me a lot about this basic activity that every person on Earth needs. I suspect his book will do the same for you.” —Bill Gates

A New York Times bestseller and international sensation, this “stimulating and important book” (Financial Times) is a fascinating dive into the purpose and power of slumber.

In this seminal book, Matthew Walker, a sleep scientist, draws our attention to the greatest public health crisis of modern societies—chronic sleep deprivation. While its ramifications are often not recognised or even downright ignored, Walker attempts to reshape our understanding of sleep and its profound but underrated importance. With captivating candour, he brings us to the frontiers of sleep research, providing a solid basis for his exhortations for all of us to get more sleep.

We seldom realise how little attention we pay to our nightly slumber. In spite of this bewildering neglect, sleep is one of the most indispensable things for life to thrive. The ramifications of sleep deprivation are so severe that the practice has been banned from the Guinness Book of World Records. Over the years, researchers have also shed light on the varied and innumerable benefits of a good night’s sleep.

An edifying and delightful read, the book strikes a fine balance between scientific exposition and storytelling to suit the tastes of the general audience. While prospective readers may feel put off by the specific focus on sleep (not a popular topic of discussion in modern societies), this book will convince you that sleep research can be a science in itself. Besides, it’s not all knowledge and no action. Our enhanced comprehension of the mechanisms of sleep and how exactly it affects our mood, behaviour and cognitive ability has direct implications on us and how we choose to live our lives.

TIMESTAMPS:

0:00 Introduction
0:39 Part 1. This Thing Called Sleep: Chapter 1. To Sleep.
0:55 Chapter 2. Caffeine, Jet Lag, and Melatonin.
1:44 Chapter 3. Defining and Generating Sleep.
2:31 Chapter 4. Ape Beds, Dinosaurs, and Napping with Half a Brain.
4:27 Chapter 5. Changes in Sleep Across the Life Span.
6:28 Part 2. Why Should You Sleep? Chapter 6. Benefits of Sleep for the Brain.
8:54 Chapter 7. Too Extreme for the Guinness Book of World Records.
12:33 Chapter 8. Cancer, Heart Attacks, and a Shorter Life.
15:23 Part 3. How and Why We Dream: Chapters 9 and 10. Dreaming as Overnight Therapy.
16:23 Chapter 11. Dream Creativity and Dream Control.
16:45 Part 4 - From Sleeping Pills to Society Transformed: Chapter 12. Things That Go Bump in the Night.
17:09 Chapter 13. iPads, Factory Whistles, and Nightcaps.
21:30 Chapter 14. Hurting and Helping Your Sleep.
25:52 Chapter 15. Sleep and Society.
26:44 Chapter 16. A New Vision for Sleep in the Twenty-First Century.
27:10 Final Summary: Eleven Tips for Healthy Sleep.

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