The Science Of Perfect Sleep - Dr Matthew Walker - #883

About this episode

Dr. Matthew Walker is a neuroscientist, professor at UC Berkley, and author. Many of the mental and physical challenges you might be facing could have a surprisingly simple solution: more sleep. But why is sleep so essential? What happens when we sleep, and how can we optimize our sleep to maximize its benefits? Expect to learn what defines good sleep, how stress impacts your sleep, the keys to getting and maintaining a regular sleep pattern, the best sleeping positions, how to stop snoring, why sleeping with your partner is making your sleep worse, if alcohol, THC and other supplements actually give you a better nights rest, the evolutionary reasons why we dream, the latest science and tech for hacking your sleep and much more...  Timestamps: (0:00) Conceptualising Good Sleep (02:08) Becoming an Efficient Sleeper (08:00) How High Stress Impacts Sleep (16:10) Improving Sleep Quality (21:18) How Regular Should Sleep Patterns Be? (32:00) The Danger of Sleep Procrastination (36:35) How Bad is Blue Light Before Sleep? (44:05) The Timing of Your Sleep (55:29) How Sleep Changes as You Age (01:02:08) Do Sleep Positions Matter? (01:11:44) Treating Snoring & Mild Sleep Apnea (01:16:45) Tips for Couples Sleeping Together (01:32:08) How Caffeine & Alcohol Impacts Sleep (01:48:59) Can THC & CBD Help With Sleep? (01:54:06) Using Melatonin & Other Supplements (02:03:18) New Sleep-Aiding Technologies (02:22:30) What Causes Chronic Fatigue? (02:24:08) Why We Dream (02:41:29) Where to Find Matthew Sponsors: See discounts for all the products I use and recommend: https://chriswillx.com/deals Get 10% off the world's comfiest sleep mask at https://mantasleep.com/modernwisdom (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get the best bloodwork analysis in America and bypass Function’s 400,000-person waitlist at https://functionhealth.com/modernwisdom Get a 20% discount on the best supplements from Momentous at https://livemomentous.com/modernwisdom Sign up for a one-dollar-per-month trial period from Shopify at https://shopify.com/modernwisdom Extra Stuff: Get my free reading list of 100 books to read before you die: https://chriswillx.com/books Try my productivity energy drink Neutonic: https://neutonic.com/modernwisdom Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ - Get In Touch: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact - Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices