Why it's more important than you think to get enough sleep
Sleep deprivation is increasing our risk of depression, cancer, heart attack and dementia. It’s time to repair our relationship with this basic human function
08 March 2020 - 00:03
For centuries writers and artists have been fascinated by the mysterious state of sleep, revisiting it time and time again. Perhaps it's because sleep, although a basic human function and a necessity, is a unique experience for everybody and cannot be shared. Once asleep we walk alone in our dreams...
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