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The snooze button: Friend or foe?

Right now, it would be my best friend ever, but let’s look at the science.

IHC After Dark: Talking in my sleep

I started a little project where I record the messed up things I say in my sleep. My girlfriend is afraid that I am completely insane. It keeps her up all night. I, on the other hand, sleep like a baby. I set the voice activated recorder on my nightstand, and let my dreams do the talking. The strange part, is even though I listen to the recordings in the morning, I don’t remember my dreams at all.

posted 18 August, 2012
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Sleepy science of the day: The Scientific Power of Naps

You don’t have to tell me that naps are awesome. I rule naps. I exude naps. Some people have asked me if I ever sleep, and I actually sleep a hell of a lot, you might be surprised. But I have a weird sleep schedule and I sleep strategically. Naps.

Eight hours solid of sleep may not be our natural sleep pattern

For decades and decades, doctors have hammered the idea into everyone’s head that eight hours of solid sleep was normal and optimal, but there has been a vocal minority that have been saying that four hours, waking up for a bit and then four hours was better. And as it turns out, the four hour people might be correct.

posted 23 February, 2012
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Scientists develop the most relaxing tune evvveeeer…

Sound therapists and stress specialists worked with the band Marconi Union to develop “Weightless”, the most relaxing song ever. The tune is below, and IHC takes no responsibility for suddenly passing out while at work if you dare listen to its siren cries.

posted 24 October, 2011
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TED talk of the day: Jesse Gamble on our natural sleep cycle

In today’s world, balancing school, work, kids and more, most of us can only hope for the recommended eight hours of sleep. Examining the science behind our body’s internal clock, Jessa Gamble reveals the surprising and substantial program of rest we should be observing.

Speaking of, TGIF because tomorrow is when i catch up on most of the sleep I missed all week. ZZZZZZ