In this episode, we discuss sleep, why it’s important, and how we can get more of it. We take a more scientific approach this week, with information on different types of sleep, such as REM and Non-REM sleep, and what happens in our brains during these phases.

Show Notes

Intro (00:00)

What is Sleep? (00:27)

How can Sleep benefit us? (16:22)

How can we get better sleep? (25:04)                              

Biscuit of the Week (34:13)

References

Alex mentioned the work of Matthew Walker frequently during this episode, specifically from his book, ‘Why We Sleep’. For more information on the topics discussed today, we would recommend this book. 

You can also listen to his guest lecture here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXflBZXAucQ

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