This episode explores the fundamentals of what sleep is and why we might need it. Caroline presents an overview of body and brain states of sleep and the different ways that we can measure – and thus make sense of – the component stages of sleep, ranging from lab-based EEG to phone apps and subjective assessments.

Guest Dr. Simon Durrant, Co-Director of the Lincoln Sleep Research Centre and Director of the Sleep and Cognition lab, both at the University of Lincoln, discusses some common sleep myths and tells us about his work with university students.

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We consider popular sleep trends in current times, including how our sleep can be affected by natural seasonal changes as well as changes to our routines during lockdown. How do the psychological as well as physical effects of COVID19 can disrupt sleep, and what we can do to mitigate those effects?

Guest Fiona McManus describes her experiences of sleep disruption whilst suffering with COVID.

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Introducing the Sleep Science Pod! Dr. Caroline Horton, sleep scientist and director of DrEAMSLab, explores the science underpinning our daily experiences of sleep and dreaming in this series.

Each weekly episode provides a snapshot of a different aspect of sleep health, with guests being invited for discussion along the way. Listen and subscribe to find out more about your own sleep health and to understand the evidence behind it.

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