Sleep is your superpower

A deep dive into the science of slumber. Read online

This week on TED.com May 11, 2019

Talk of the week Matt Walker: Sleep is your superpower 19:18 minutes · Filmed Apr 2019 · Posted May 2019 · TED2019 Sleep is your life-support system and Mother Nature's best effort yet at immortality, says sleep scientist Matt Walker. In this deep dive into the science of slumber, Walker shares the wonderfully good things that happen when you get sleep -- and the alarmingly bad things that happen when you don't, for both your brain and body. Learn more about sleep's impact on your learning, memory, immune system and even your genetic code -- as well as some helpful tips for getting some shut-eye. Watch now »

Playlist of the week Talks to inspire you to go to bed and get a good night's sleep Far better than counting sheep, these talks on the importance of sleep may well help you get your zzzzs tonight. Watch » Total run time 56:12

This week's new TED Talks Civic evangelist Eric Liu shares a powerful way to rekindle the spirit of citizenship and the belief that democracy still works. Join him for a trip to "Civic Saturday" and learn more about how making civic engagement a weekly habit can help build communities based on shared values and a path to belonging. Watch » What should modern leadership look like? Entrepreneur and former Icelandic presidential candidate Halla Tómasdóttir thinks global leaders need to change their ways -- or risk becoming irrelevant. In a conversation with curator Bryn Freedman, she shows how anybody can step up and make a difference, even if you don't yet have power. Watch » The global fertility rate, or the number of children per woman, has halved over the last 50 years. What will having fewer babies mean for the future of humanity? In this funny, eye-opening talk, journalist (and self-described exhausted dad) Wajahat Ali examines how the current trend could lead to unexpected problems -- and shares why he believes we need to make it easier for people to have babies. Watch » You use your brain's executive function every day -- it's how you do things like pay attention, plan ahead and control impulses. Can you improve it to change for the better? With highlights from her research on child development, cognitive scientist Sabine Doebel explores the factors that affect executive function -- and how you can use it to break bad habits and achieve your goals. Watch »

Read more on ideas.ted.com "I love my baby, but sometimes I wish I had my own life back": the ambivalence of new motherhood. Read more » What it's like to be a mother in prison. A photo gallery of the daily lives of incarcerated women and their children. Read more » 4 things that kids wish their parents knew. Because adults should get some feedback, too. Read more » Want to speak from the heart? Answer this question first. Read more » Why we should say no to positivity -- and yes to our negative emotions. It sounds paradoxical, but it can make us happier in the long run. Read more »

JOIN US IN the comments! “ Mr. Liu's goal to revive civics is awesome! I think building small, sustainable communities (community meeting spaces, community gardens, local currencies) is a great way to encourage civic engagement.” Commenter: Renee Keane Talk: Eric Liu How to revive your belief in democracy

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