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Eyes Wide Open: Part 2
Matthew Walker · 36 min
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Visit Hidden BrainWhy it’s worth your time
Sleep scientist Matthew Walker explains why the average adult's habit of trading sleep for productivity is a quiet act of self-sabotage. The conversation moves past generic advice into what actually happens in a dreaming brain and why it matters for memory, mood and health. It's the rare health segment that changes behavior without moralizing.
Listen for this question
What are we actually losing when we shortchange sleep for a few more waking hours?
Best way to listen
Listen in the evening, ideally before bed.
After the episode
Turn off the screen a little earlier tonight than you planned to.
Who it’s for: Anyone who treats sleep as negotiable.
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