Last night, before bed, I read Deep Into Sleep. This Harvard Magazine article explores sleep research, along with some of the statistics about how poorly rested we all are. Great survey of the field, especially for someone who is only learning now (as a parent) to appreciate the joys of a great nap.
The unmistakeable irony? I woke up in the middle of the night and couldn’t get back to sleep.
Just one tidbit to share with you:
Rats totally deprived of sleep die in 17 to 20 days: their hair starts falling out, and they become hypermetabolic, burning lots of calories while just standing still.
Sounds like an unpleasant way to go… back to bed!