The Sleep Revolution

Finally, I want to reemphasize the two very tangible suggestions that have had the biggest impact on my sleep: First, banish all tech devices from your bedroom at least thirty minutes before you turn off the lights—smartphones are like anti-sleep talismans.

that subject—it ‘knows’ you need to work on it to get better, and this seems to be where dreaming can be of most benefit.” It’s as though we’re bringing in another brain with a different skill set to work on

That’s why, as author Tom Rath writes, “We need to rethink sleep as a core family value.” When I was growing up, my mother

A 2013 Danish study found that men who slept less than six hours or reported high levels of sleep disturbance saw a reduction in sperm count of more than 25 percent. Sleep deprivation has also been associated with erectile dysfunction. “Testosterone is produced during the night,” wrote Dr. Lisa Shives, the founder of Northshore Sleep Medicine in Ev

sleeping, and these findings have fueled a sleep renaissance. While science continues to make the case for sleep in terms of our physical health, cognitive functions, athletic performance, and general productivity,

“Dream sleep appears to reset the magnetic north of our emotional compass. One question is whether we can now enhance the quality of dream sleep, and in doing so, improve emotional intelligence.”

You can think of it like having a house party. You can either entertain the guests or clean up the house, but you can’t really do both at the same time.”

“Sleep is such a powerful source of resilience….We need to begin grouping sleep with all the other things we do to make patients better.”

That’s the lesson she wants to pass on to her own daughters. “Go your own way. Narrow your focus. Breathe,” she says. “Your job can be a big part of who you are, but it shouldn’t be the whole