Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams

by Matthew Walker Author

A serious, accessible, totally fascinating scientific examination of the activity we spend a third of our lives doing. Neuroscientist and sleep expert Matthew Walker uses the most recent research to walk us what happens while we sleep as well as the vital importance of sleep to every single aspect of our lives. Getting better sleep is a worthwhile goal: it makes us better at learning, making decisions, managing our emotions and appetite, and protecting ourselves from infectious disease. Walker shares simple, immediately actionable steps we can take to improve our slumber.