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176. Napping

Nov 08, 202234 min
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Episode description

Many of us don't know what to make of napping; does napping provide health benefits, or is that just something we tell ourselves when we feel guilty for dozing off? Professor Sara Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist and a leading expert on napping. She joins the podcast to share what she's learned from studying napping in her seven-bedroom sleep lab!

Learn more about Sara Mednick:
https://www.saramednick.com
http://sleepandcognitionlab.org

This episode is sponsored by A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar:
https://pastorandphilosopher.buzzsprout.com

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