It’s Time to Ditch Your Alarm Clock
And rediscover the world through a well-rested body and mind
Amazing breakthrough! Scientists have discovered a revolutionary new treatment that makes you live longer. It enhances your memory and makes you more creative. It makes you look more attractive. It keeps you slim and lowers food cravings. It protects you from cancer and dementia. It wards off colds and the flu. It lowers your risk of heart attacks and stroke, not to mention diabetes. You’ll even feel happier, less depressed, and less anxious. Are you interested?
Matthew Walker — Why We Sleep, Chapter 6.
So, are you? Well, all you need to do to access this miracle cure-all is return to a natural sleep pattern.
I say “return to” because Americans have lost more than one hour of daily sleep since 1942, possibly more. If you understand all the serious problems created by chronic sleep deprivation, this is a terrifying statistic.
The ability to wake up naturally without an alarm clock every morning is the best and simplest indicator of natural sleep habits. It sounds simple, but sadly, most people need two whacks at the snooze button and a 24-minute battle of will to get out of bed in the morning.
