How do you master your sleep?
When I ask the Kwik Brain community about sleep, I usually get polarized answers—either people sleep great and wake up refreshed, or they really struggle with falling and staying asleep, and wake exhausted.
What effect does your sleep pattern have on your mental acuity? On your mental performance? Your memory? If you want to ... Show More
Jan 26
The Sleep Crisis: Your Bedroom Could Be Hijacking Your Brain
Most people think good sleep is about getting 8 hours.But if your bedroom is overstimulating your nervous system, you can sleep all night and still wake up foggy and drained.In this episode of the Kwik Brain Podcast, I sit down with Jack Dell’Accio, CEO and Founder of Essentia an ... Show More
24m 31s
Jan 19
The Brain Science of Gratitude, Memory, and Human Connection
We are more connected than ever, yet more people report feeling lonely than at any other point in history.Loneliness is not just an emotional experience. It is a serious health risk. Research shows that social isolation can increase your risk of premature death as much as smoking ... Show More
16m 34s
Nov 2023
Dr. Gina Poe: How to Get Better Sleep and Boost Your Learning, Memory and Energy
<p>Are you getting the sleep you need? Do you wish you could improve your sleep, but you’re not sure how?</p><p> </p><p>Dr. Gina Poe is an accomplished researcher and trained neuroscientist with a PhD in basic sleep. Currently a professor at UCLA, Dr. Poe has been researching the ... Show More
44m 30s
Apr 2024
186. The psychology of sleep
<p>Sleep is one of our most vital functions but how many of us actually know that much about it, the links to our physical functioning, mental health, relationships and overall wellbeing. What about some of the strange experiments they've conducted to investigate dreams or how lo ... Show More
42m 39s
Jun 2022
Do you really need 8 hours of sleep?
We all know a good night’s sleep is essential, but for many people, sleeping well (or falling asleep at all) can be difficult and even stressful - and there’s no shortage of tales about what prevents people from catching their ZZZs. In this episode, Dr. Jen digs into "how to slee ... Show More
33m 9s