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Summary of Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker

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Self-help & Personal development

Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams by Matthew Walker, PhD Book Summary Readtrepreneur (Disclaimer: This is NOT the original book but only an unofficial summary)

Most of us spend a third of our lives sleeping. Imagine using that time to improve the other two-thirds of your life. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams will guide you through a revolutionary study on sleep, teaching you to harness its immense power. Your health, mood, longevity and productivity are only some aspects of your life deeply influenced by the way that you sleep. It is time you learn how.

(Note: This summary is wholly written and published by Readtrepreneur. It is not affiliated with the original author in any way)

"The best bridge between despair and hope is a good night's sleep." - Matthew Walker

As a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and Founder and Director of the Center for Human Sleep Science, author Matthew Walker uses the results of his extensive study to help you understand the importance of sleep. This New York Times bestseller sheds a new light on this fundamental, yet slightly unknown aspect of our lives. By answering the question of why we sleep, you will learn how to use sleep to your advantage.

Matthew Walker highlights the benefits of a good night's sleep and the effects sleep deprivation can bring. By getting acquainted with the science behind sleep, you will be able to improve the quality of your sleep and consequently, your life.

P.S. Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams is an extremely useful book that will help you improve the overall quality and possibly the duration of your life.

© 2019 Author's Republic (Audiobook): 9781982776961

Release date

Audiobook: September 11, 2019

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