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A Note from Marty

How did you sleep last night? If you’re like many Americans, you probably tossed and turned and woke up feeling groggy and tired.

Human beings are built for sleep. It’s a normal, natural process and yet many of us have a troubled relationship with it. This Friday on The Connection -- how to make sleep your friend.

We’ll dive into the fascinating physiology of sleep and explore what our brains and bodies are doing during these “off” hours. We’ll discuss how sleep affects our memories and mood, how our daily activities affect our sleep cycles and what we can do to get restorative shut eye. And we’ll also dispel some myths…does everyone needs 8 hours a night?

Our guests are Duke University sleep medicine specialist Jade Wu, author of Hello Sleep, and Penn Medicine sleep specialist Indira Gurubhagavatula.

Marty

Coming up this Friday at noon...

Why We're Built for Sleep and How to Get More of It

Millions of Americans say they struggle to get enough sleep. Sleep deprivation can cause depression and lead to chronic health conditions. We need a good night's rest to form memories and neural connections in the brain. Why is this fundamental process so elusive to so many? Today we peel back the covers to explore the latest sleep science and get advice on tackling insomnia. Our guests are Dr. Jade Wu, a Duke University sleep medicine specialist and author of Hello Sleep, and Penn Medicine sleep specialist Dr. Indira Gurubhagavatula.

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Last week on The Connection...

Supercommunicators: The Language of Connection

A good conversation can immediately connect you with another person, make you feel bonded to them, and bridge divides. But some people are better talkers than others. Journalist and author Charles Duhigg calls them ‘supercommunicators’ and he’s written a new book looking at the power of conversation. He joined us to talk about Supercommunicators, which draws on neuroscience and psychology to explain the different types of conversation and how we can all learn to be better talkers and listeners.

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Behind the scenes

Marty in the studio last week ahead of her conversation with Charles Duhigg. She's recording her billboard, that's the introduction to the show that comes at 12:00.

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It's easy to feel as if the world is falling apart. The Connection with Marty Moss-Coane features wide-ranging conversations about the bonds that hold us together, the forces that drive us apart, the conflicts that keep us from exploring life's possibilities and the qualities that make us unique and human. More info »

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