Why you’re so tired
Why You’re So Tired
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In today's fast-paced world, experiencing burnout and constant exhaustion can make daily functioning feel nearly impossible. So I set out to answer two crucial questions: why are we so tired? and what can we do about it?
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-- FURTHER READING --
A neuro-metabolic account of why daylong cognitive work alters the control of economic decisions: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0960982222011113
Harvard Sleep Information: https://sleep.hms.harvard.edu/education-training/public-education/sleep-and-health-education-program/sleep-health-education-47
“Frontal Fatigue” by Mark Rego: https://www.amazon.com/Frontal-Fatigue-Impact-Technology-Illness/dp/1632994348
“Why We Sleep” by Matthew Walker: https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Unlocking-Dreams/dp/1501144316
“The evolution of modern human brain shape”
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.aao5961
UNLV Research: No, the Human Brain Did Not Shrink 3,000 Years Ago
https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/unlv-research-no-human-brain-did-not-shrink-3000-years-ago#:~:text=and%20found%20that%20human%20brain,the%20origins%20of%20our%20species.%E2%80%9D
Proven Sleep Tips | How To Fall Asleep Faster
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2SVFx2mOEg&ab_channel=DoctorMike
Mayo Clinic | Sleep tips: 6 steps to better sleep
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/adult-health/in-depth/sleep/art-20048379
Harvard Health | 8 secrets to a good night's sleep
https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/8-secrets-to-a-good-nights-sleep
-- VIDEO CHAPTERS --
00:00 Introduction
01:00 The Modern Caveman
04:53 Battleground Daytime
13:04 Battleground Nighttime
14:37 Sleep Matters
17:42 What you Can Do
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Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and contributor to the New York Times. Based in Washington, DC, Harris reports on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe, publishing to his audience of over 5 million on Youtube. Harris produced and hosted the twice Emmy-nominated series Borders for Vox Media. His visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways.
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