Quote of the Day “Setting aside the extreme case of sleep deprivation, how do you know whether you’re routinely getting enough sleep? An easy rule of thumb is to answer two simple questions. “First, after waking up in the morning,
Quote of the Day “There are two main factors that determine when you want to sleep and when you want to be awake. As you read these very words, both factors are powerfully influencing your mind and body. “The first
Quote of the Day “Based on a rich, new scientific understanding of sleep, we no longer have to ask what sleep is good for. Instead, we are now forced to wonder whether there are any biological functions that do not
Quote of the Day “There does not seem to be one major organ within the body, or process within the brain, that isn’t optimally enhanced by sleep (and detrimentally impaired when we don’t get enough).” – Matthew Walker, PhD, Why
Quote of the Day “Drowsy driving is the cause of hundreds of thousands of traffic accidents and fatalities each year. And here, it is not only the life of the sleep-deprived individuals that is at risk, but the lives of
Quote of the Day “Sadly, human beings are in fact the only species that will deliberately deprive themselves of sleep without legitimate gain. Every component of wellness, and countless seams of societal fabric, are being eroded by our costly state
Quote of the Day “Routinely sleeping less than six or seven hours a night demolishes your immune system, more than doubling your risk of cancer. Insufficient sleep is a key lifestyle factor determining whether or not you will develop Alzheimer’s
Quote of the Day “The notes I handle no better than many pianists. But the pauses between notes, ah, is where the art resides.” – Artur Schnabel (Found in A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von
Quote of the Day “Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth.” – Pablo Picasso (Found in A Whack on the Side of the Head by Roger von Oech)
Quote of the Day Weston, standing outside our bedroom while we’re trying to go to sleep: “I need to come in.” Traci: “Why?” Weston: “Turner’s bleeding.” Traci: “No. It’s time to go to bed.” Overheard conversation between a 9-year-old boy