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A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Sleep.

Video playlists about Sleep

The most popular TED Originals of 2021

TED Original Series dive deep into fascinating topics -- from the future of work and how to achieve a more secure financial future to the secrets of sleep and how your body really works. Here, the ten most-watched Originals episodes published in 2021.

Curator's Picks: Top 10 TED Talks of 2019

The most notable talks of 2019, chosen by TED Curator Chris Anderson.

Talks to inspire you to go to bed and get a good night's sleep

Far better than counting sheep, these talks on the importance of sleep may well help you get your zzzzs tonight.

Talks about Sleep

Christine Blume

How daylight could help you sleep

Do you really need 8 hours of sleep every night?

Emmanuel During

What causes sleepwalking?

The brain science (and benefits) of ASMR

How do you know you're not dreaming?

4 ways the COVID-19 pandemic changed the way we sleep

How to deal with your insomnia -- and finally get to sleep

How sleep affects what (and how much) you eat

What is melatonin -- and should you take it to fall asleep?

The surprising health benefits of dreaming

Are naps actually good for us?

Why better sleep means a better sex life

Why do some people snore so loudly?

How daylight saving time affects our bodies, minds -- and world

Can you be awake and asleep at the same time?

Sara C. Mednick

How long should your naps be?

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Exclusive articles about Sleep

Want to keep your relationship on solid ground? Get enough sleep

It’s time to start prioritizing sleep as a mutual goal within your relationship. Here's why, explains sleep scientist Wendy M. Troxel PhD.

Posted Apr 2021

The 7 types of rest that every person needs

Are you getting your seven or eight hours of sleep a night -- yet you still feel exhausted? Here's why that could be happening, according to physician Saundra Dalton-Smith.

Posted Jan 2021

Is sleeping in separate beds bad for your relationship? A sleep scientist answers

There’s probably no question that sleep scientist Wendy Troxel gets asked more frequently than “Is it bad if my partner and I sleep apart?” Here, she tells us what the research says about couples and sleep.

Posted Mar 2020

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