# Sara Mednick

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Sleep Better, Think Sharper | Dr. Sara Mednick on How Recovery Rewires Your Brain

What if your biggest breakthroughs aren’t happening while you’re working, but while you’re asleep? Dave and Luke sit down with cognitive neuroscientist Dr. Sara Mednick to explore the hidden power of recovery. Drawing from decades of research in sleep and cognition, Dr. Mednick reveals why the brai…

How To Beat the Dreaded Midday Slump

For a behind the scenes look into some of the articles we read when we create the show, check out our Pocket collection at http://getpocket.com/slate. Every day around 2:00 p.m. Rob hits a brick wall. A busy job and two young children have zapped all of his energy, and he's desperate to do somethi…

Sara C. Mednick, PhD | How to Activate Your “Ease” Button

When was the last time you felt truly at peace? Relaxed, physically and emotionally at ease? How can you downregulate your mind and body and reclaim control over everything from your current state of mind to your sleep, risk of illness and even how fast or slow you age? What if you had so much more…

The Science of Sleep: Why You’re up at 3AM — And Why Worrying About It Makes It Worse | Sara Mednick

Sara Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the book The Power of the Downstate. This episode is part of our month-long “Mental Health Reboot” series to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. This episode is from our archives. In this episode w…

The Science of Sleep: Why You're up at 3AM — And Why Worrying About It Makes It Worse | Sara Mednick

Sara Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the book The Power of the Downstate. This episode is part of our month-long "Mental Health Reboot" series to mark Mental Health Awareness Month. This episode is from our archives. In this episo…

How long should your naps be? - Sara C. Mednick

Download a free audiobook version of "Take a Nap: Change Your Life" by Sara Mednick or Matthew Walker's "Why We Sleep" and support TED-Ed's nonprofit mission: https://www.audible.com/ted-ed--Your eyes get heavy and gradually close… But wait! It’s only lunch time and you still have so much to do. Wo…

Thursday, August 20, 2026: Nap Facts; Ravens Weight Loss; #Influenced!

They say BMW drivers are the worst on the road. Chryslers are the best! Anna can't stand Tesla's or tesla drivers! Where do you fall on the driver ranking?   Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are moving back to England. Bye! After 6 years, a few specials and documentaries, they are en route to the hom…

The Art of The Nap with Dr. Sara Mednick

In this episode Why Sara Mednick rated her previous night’s sleep a six out of ten Alcohol, sleep onset, REM sleep and fragmented sleep The China Jintan study of 3,819 children and midday napping Academic performance, happiness, grit, behavior and IQ — and what the study can and cannot prove W…

The Science of Sleep: Why You're up at 3AM — And Why Worrying About It Makes It Worse | Sara Mednick

Sara Mednick is a cognitive neuroscientist at the University of California, Irvine, and the author of the book The Power of the Downstate. This episode is part of our month-long "Mental Health Reboot" series to mark Mental Health Awareness Month.  This episode is from our archives. In this episode…

The Science of Sleep | Dr. Sara Mednick

New episodes come out every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for free, with 1-week early access for Wondery+ subscribers. --- If you're trying to improve your sleep, thinking about doing so right before you get into bed might not be the best approach.  Dr. Sara Mednick, is a cognitive neuroscientist …