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Sleep is a ball of pizza dough
Season 1 · Episode 4

Sleep is a ball of pizza dough

In class 4 of our course on how to get better sleep, learn about the concept of sleep drive, and how getting it right might be the solution to falling asleep faster and getting a better night’s rest.

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December 19, 20239m 57s

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Show Notes

In class 4 of our course on how to get better sleep, Cristina and sleep expert Lisa Strauss explore the concept of sleep drive. Counterintuitively, sometimes you need to increase your need for sleep, even if you’re exhausted already. Lisa Strauss explains a technique called sleep compression, where you limit your sleep opportunity to a more sustainable quantity – and you just might find the sweet spot for the amount that best suits your body over the long-term. What does this have to do with pizza? You’ll find out – and it will be delicious. 


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