Summary

In this post is a sampling of video about Arianna Huffington, her promotion of getting a good night’s sleep, and her book, Sleep Revolution.

Videos include a four minute TED talk, an interview at Davos, and a longer presentation at Dominican University.

TED Video

How to succeed? Get more sleep Filmed at TEDWomen | Dec. 2010

In this short talk, Arianna Huffington shares a small idea that can awaken much bigger ones: the power of a good night’s sleep. Instead of bragging about our sleep deficits, she urges us to shut our eyes and see the big picture: We can sleep our way to increased productivity and happiness — and smarter decision-making.

At Domincan University

Published Ap. 11, 2016 | Dominicanpenguins

Arianna Huffington spoke at Dominican University of California, April 9, 2016 about her new book, The Sleep Revolution. In this book she delves into the life-changing new approach to ...

Summary

In this short video, Oxford University Professor Russell Foster explains that his new findings in neuroscience show that lack of adequate sleep is not just an inconvenience. Sustained sleep disruption or deprivation can now be seen as an early warning system (biomarker) of impending mental illness.

His findings overturn our current ‘knowledge’ that blindness is always associated with a broken sleep/wake circadian system. In fact, our eyes are able to sense light without seeing it. He also discusses how these findings have significant implications for future therapies.

Video

Russell Foster on how sleep science explains eye disease and mental health Published May 6, 2016 | Wired UK

Sleep is still in many regards a mystery for scientists. However, Professor Russell Foster, who spoke at WIRED Health, is working in new areas of neuroscience that are finding links between our sleep cycles and the state of our mental health, which could drastically change the way we think about sleep.

OnAir Post: Sleep science, eye disease, and mental health