A good night’s sleep has become increasingly elusive for many of us — as we stay up for work, play or existential dread — and this is to our detriment.
Not only do we feel the effects of poor sleep throughout the day, but research shows that chronic sleep loss has negative long-term effects on our heart health, brain function and more.
If you’re struggling with shut-eye, or you’re simply sleep-curious, reading a book is a solid place to start.
(She also noted that you should reach out to your doctor if you’re worried about sleep.)
To help you begin, we asked sleep scientists, clinicians and researchers for their favorite recommendations.
Persons:
you’re, “, ”, Jennifer Martin, Matthew Walker, Wendy M, Walker’s
Organizations:
David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA