Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker

Book Review

If you’ve ever been curious about why sleep and dreams are necessary, this book is for you. Written by renowned neuroscientist and psychologist Matthew Walker, the book explores a vast number of studies and scientific discoveries that prove why sleep is essential to learning, decision making, wellness, appetite and much more.⁣
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⁣⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5 out of 5 stars)⁣
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⁣A few fascinating takeaways: ⁣
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⁣—Some animals, like dolphins and whales, can sleep with half of their brain at a time. This allows them to perpetually maintain movement and stay afloat. When one half of the brain is finished sleeping, the other side will snooze.
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⁣—Drowsy driving causes more vehicle accidents than those caused by alcohol and drugs combined⁣
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⁣—40% of the population identifies as “morning people”, 30% as “evening people” and 30% lie somewhere in between (🙋🏼‍♀️). Whether you’re a morning person or an night owl is largely determined by genetics
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⁣—For humans, the “recycle rate” is about 16 hours, which means after being awake for more than 16 hours, your brain begins to fail⁣
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⁣Comment below if you’ve read this one. I would love to know your favorite takeaway. 💛