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Make Sleep Your Superpower

Are you tired of feeling tired? In a recent AARP study, participants said they’re not getting enough sleep, but they push through their fatigue to take care of work, family and the priorities that fill their weeks. Sleep goes on the back burner. Yet it’s crucial to good health. Take our challenge, watch enlightening TED Talks, and read up on why restorative sleep is a cornerstone of good health — including brain health — and how you can make sleep your superpower.

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We all know sleep is good for us. But do know you why exactly? Or how to make it a priority and overcome the barriers to a good night’s rest? Sleep researcher Sara Mednick of University of California, Irvine, offers answers in this Make Sleep Your Superpower challenge.

How Sleep Affects Your Brain Health

Learn about three key functions of sleep and how they affect your brain health

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In these bite-sized videos, neuroscientist Matthew Walker, director of the UC Berkeley Center for Human Sleep Science walks you through the science of sleep and its importance for the body and mind.

 
 
 
 

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Impact of Blue Light on Sleep

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