Playing fast and loose with sleep? Think you can sleep when you\u2019re dead? These 8 TED talks about sleep will stretch your mind and force you look at your sleep differently.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re like us and enjoy the endless font of inspiration TED and TEDx offers the world, you\u2019re going to want to grab your headphones and turn off your phone so you can concentrate. We\u2019ve gathered the best (in our opinion) TED talks that focus on sleep \u2013 why we do it, why we need it and what happens when we don\u2019t get enough of it. These videos are short, smart and will give you something to consider the next time you think it’s okay to skimp on your sleep<\/a>.<\/p>\n You’re welcome!<\/p>\n Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature’s best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep — and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don’t, for both your brain and body. Learn more about sleep’s impact on your learning, memory, immune system and even your genetic code — as well as some helpful tips for getting some shut-eye.<\/span><\/p>\nMatt Walker | Sleep is your superpower<\/span><\/h2>\n