A good night's sleep has perhaps never been more important. Sharing wisdom and debunking myths, sleep scientist Matt Walker discusses the impact of sleep on mind and body -- from unleashing your creative powers to boosting your memory and immune health -- and details practices you can start (and stop) doing tonight to get some rest. (This virtual conversation is part of the TED Connects series, hosted by head of TED Chris Anderson and current affairs curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers. Recorded April 1, 2020) This talk was presented at an official TED conference, and was featured by our editors on the home page. About the speakers Matt Walker · Sleep scientist, professor, author Matt Walker is a brain scientist trying to understand why we sleep.
Chris Anderson · Head of TED After a long career in journalism and publishing, Chris Anderson became the curator of the TED Conference in 2002 and has developed it as a platform for identifying and disseminating ideas worth spreading.
Whitney Pennington Rodgers · TED Current Affairs Curator Whitney Pennington Rodgers is an award-winning journalist and media professional. More Resources book Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Matt Walker Scribner (2017) Buy now → *Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams* TED Connects TED Connects is a live, daily conversation series featuring experts whose ideas can help us reflect and work through this coronavirus pandemic with a sense of responsibility, compassion and wisdom. More at TED.com → 34,260 views TED Connects | April 2020 Related tags sleep medicine health
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