S3 EP6: Why Sleep Should Be Your #1 Priority

You know that sleep is important, but do you actually know how
important it is? Probably not. We live in a society that
de-prioritizes sleep and rewards people for sleeping less. In
today’s episode, we’ll talk about the science behind sleep – how
it connects to your physical and mental health, what’s actually
happening to your body and brain while you sleep, and the damage
that can be caused by sleep deprivation.


Topics Discussed in Today’s Episode:


How sleep is connected to mental and physical health

The need for restorative sleep

The social norms around sleep

The risks of not getting enough sleep

The science of sleep

Why we need sleep

What happens to your skin while you sleep

What happens to your muscles while you sleep

What the brain is doing during sleep

Hormonal changes that affect sleep

The damage that losing too much sleep can do

The mental health effects of sleep deprivation

How sleep deprivation affects the way that you
eat

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