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Jul 2021
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The power of Placebo Sleep

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It’s a real thing that researchers are studying. There’s evidence that, if people think they’ve had a good night sleep, it makes their brain work better the next day! How cool is that!

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Host: Casey Donovan @caseydonovan88 
Content: Amy Molloy @amy_molloy
Executive Producer: Elise Cooper
Editor: Adrian Walton

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