{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Sweet Dreams: The Science of Sleep","description":" Discover the fascinating science of quality sleep in the opening episode of Superself! Uncover the hidden secrets to achieving a restful night through the power of your mind. Delve into the active process of sleep, its stages, and its crucial role in your health and well-being and explore lesser-known strategies supported by solid research that will revolutionize your sleep routine. Don't miss out on this eye-opening episode as we unveil the transformative potential of a good night's sleep. Join us and awaken to a world of refreshed energy, enhanced productivity, and overall well-being. Tune in now and unlock the key to unlocking your best sleep ever!   Join the Superself Community and get on our mailing list here.   Sources: Walker, M. (2017). Why we sleep: unlocking the power of sleep and dreams. Simon and Schuster. American Academy of Sleep Medicine. (2020). About Sleep. Retrieved from https:\/\/aasm.org\/resources\/about-sleep\/ National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. (2019). Brain Basics: Understanding Sleep. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.ninds.nih.gov\/Disorders\/Patient-Caregiver-Education\/Understanding-Sleep Janson, C., Leger, D., & Partinen, M. (2010). Sleep habits, insomnia, and daytime sleepiness in a representative sample of adults. Sleep, 33(12), 1567-1575. Krystal, A. D. (2012). Psychiatric disorders and sleep. Neurologic clinics, 30(4), 1389-1413. National Sleep Foundation. (2021). Menopause and sleep. Retrieved from https:\/\/www.sleepfoundation.org\/menopause Scammell, T. E. (2015). The basics of REM sleep. In Principles and practice of sleep medicine (pp. 122-125). Elsevier. Walker, M. P. (2009). The role of sleep in cognition and emotion. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1156(1), 168-197. Walker, M. P., & van der Helm, E. (2009). Overnight therapy? The role of sleep in emotional brain processing. Psychological Bulletin, 135(5), 731-748. Machado, R. B., Hip\u00f3lide, D. C., Benedito-Silva, A. A., Tufik, S., & Oliveira, M. G. M. (2004). Sleep deprivation induced by the modified multiple platform technique: quantification of sleep loss and recovery. Brain Research, 1004(1-2), 45-51. Irwin, M. R. (2015). Sleep and inflammation: partners in sickness and in health. Nature Reviews Immunology, 15(10), 722-733. Krejtz, I., Nezlek, J. B., Michnicka, A., Holas, P., & Rusanowska, M. (2016). Gratitude and need satisfaction in relationships as predictors of subjective well-being and sleep quality. Journal of health psychology, 21(10), 2207-2217. Ko\u0161\u0107ec Bjelajac, A., Lovri\u0107, M., & Vugrinec, T. (2017). Recalling positive events at bedtime as a predictor of sleep quality in young adults. Journal of Sleep Research, 26(5), 567-573. Lee, I. S., Lee, G. J., & Lee, H. J. (2006). The effects of lavender aroma on sleep quality in healthy Korean women. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 12(7), 729-734. Barnes, C. M., Gunia, B. C., & Wagner, D. T. (2012). Sleep and organizational citizenship behavior: The mediating role of job satisfaction. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(5), 963-966. Shechter, A., Kim, E. W., St-Onge, M. P., & Westwood, A. J. (2018). Blocking nocturnal blue light for insomnia: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of Psychiatric Research, 96, 196-202. Matthews, K. A., Chang, Y. F., Owens, J. F., Buysse, D. J., Kamarck, T. W., Reis, S. E., ... & Kravitz, H. M. (2018). Sleep duration and cardiovascular disease risk in women. Journal of Women's Health, 27(4), 445-452. Kinsey AW, Ormsbee MJ. The Health Impact of Nighttime Eating: Old and New Perspectives. Nutrients. 2015;7(4):2648-2662. doi:10.3390\/nu7042648 ","author_name":"Superself","author_url":"https:\/\/www.superselfpodcast.com\/","html":"