Grab your favorite blankie and a glass of milk, snuggle up next to your preferred podcast playing doodad, and let's talk about SLEEP! This week we are going to look into all the things your body is doing while you're asleep. And we'll talk about the negative effects of poor sleep hygiene.

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Sources:

www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/wellness-and-prevention/the-science-of-sleep-understanding-what-happens-when-you-sleep

Johns Hopkins - The Science of Sleep: Understanding What Happens When You Sleep

 https://www.ninds.nih.gov/health-information/public-education/brain-basics/brain-basics-understanding-sleep

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

https://health.gov/myhealthfinder/healthy-living/mental-health-and-relationships/get-enough-sleep

This information on sleep was adapted from materials from the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute and the National Institute on Aging.

Reviewed by: Marishka Brown, Ph.D

National Center on Sleep Disorders Research     Division of Lung Diseases

National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute     August 2021

https://newsinhealth.nih.gov/2013/04/benefits-slumber

NIH News in Health

A monthly newsletter from the National Institutes of Health, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

The Benefits of Slumber Why You Need a Good Night’s Sleep

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/benefits-sleep-more

Surprising Reasons to Get More Sleep

Written by Rachel Reiff Ellis

 Medically Reviewed by Gabriela Pichardo, MD on June 12, 2021

https://www.webmd.com/sleep-disorders/sleep-requirements

How Much Sleep Do I Need?

Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors

 Medically Reviewed by Sabrina Felson, MD on August 22, 2022

https://www.thensf.org/nsf-poll-highlights-strong-link-between-sleep-and-depressive-symptoms-in-us-population/

NSF Poll Highlights Strong Link Between Sleep and Depressive Symptoms in US Population

March 9, 2023 / News, Sleep Awareness Week

https://www.thensf.org/sleep-facts-and-statistics/ 

The National Sleep Foundation

Sleep by the Numbers

May 12, 2021 / Basics of Sleep

Interesting Sleep Facts and Statistics (2021) that We Can Learn From

https://www.thensf.org/what-is-microsleep/

The National Sleep Foundation

What is Microsleep?

October 30, 2021 / Basics of Sleep

https://www.thensf.org/not-sleeping-well-it-might-be-time-to-see-a-healthcare-provider/

Not Sleeping Well? It Might Be Time to See a Healthcare Provider

March 13, 2022 / Sleep Disorders, Sleep Health Topics

https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep-deprivation

SLEEP DEPRIVATION AND DEFICIENCY

What Are Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency?

https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-sleep-8-hours-in-4-hours

Is It Possible to Get Less Sleep but Feel Rested and Productive?

Written By     Daniel Yetman

Edited By     Roman Gokhman

Medically Reviewed By     Raj Dasgupta, M.D.