Episode
Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night? | Jen Gunter
Description
When you can't sleep, you're desperate for help. And there's a booming industry waiting to tell you all the ways a lack of sleep can ruin your health -- and to sell you fancy gadgets to help you finally doze off. Shedding light on this flawed doomsday messaging, Dr. Jen Gunter explains why you shouldn't lose sleep over sleep -- and what to do instead. (For more on how your body works, tune in to her podcast, Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter, from the TED Audio Collective.)
Chapters
Dr. Jen Gunter debunks the idea of perfect sleep and offers tips for those suffering from sleep deprivation or anxiety.
00:00 - 00:50 (00:50)
Summary
Dr. Jen Gunter debunks the idea of perfect sleep and offers tips for those suffering from sleep deprivation or anxiety.
EpisodeDo you really need 8 hours of sleep every night? | Jen Gunter
PodcastTED Talks Daily
Don't fall for expensive sleep tech gimmicks; speak to a doctor if you're having trouble sleeping.
00:50 - 04:31 (03:40)
Summary
Don't fall for expensive sleep tech gimmicks; speak to a doctor if you're having trouble sleeping. While it's important to get enough sleep, not getting enough in the long term can lead to serious health problems.