Neuroscience Of Deep Sleep: Bedtime Stories To Rest & Recover Like A Champion

In this first session, you will learn the scientific benefits of sleep followed by a relaxing bedtime story. Let’s start by understanding what sleep is and why is it so important. After all, we spend one-quarter to one-third of our human lifespan sleeping. Sleep affects almost every type of tissue and system in the body – from the brain, heart, and lungs to metabolism, immune function, and mood. Research shows that a chronic lack of sleep, or getting poor quality sleep, increases the risk of disorders including high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, and obesity.