Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan

Sleep Your Way Well

Kelly speaks with sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker on the profound importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar and comedian W. Kamau Bell add their perspectives and ask questions about applying Matt’s advice to everyday life with kids, phones, work and stress.

Sleep Your Way Well

26m 5s

Kelly speaks with sleep expert Dr. Matthew Walker on the profound importance of getting a good night’s sleep. Cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar and comedian W. Kamau Bell add their perspectives and ask questions about applying Matt’s advice to everyday life with kids, phones, work and stress.

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    Matt Walker Promo Clip

    S7 E6 - 1m 20s

    Matt Walker speaks on the optimal amount of hours of sleep we should get a night. He then describes a sleep study that compared subjects who were limited to six hours of sleep a night to those who were allowed a full eight hours. After even one night, researchers could distinguish the differences in the two groups’ output and overall mood.

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