Dr. Satchin Panda
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In this country, in the U.S., every year, 3.8 million women are becoming new moms. When they're becoming new mom, they're actually signing up for shift work because they have to wake up many times in the night and they have to take care of the babies. Right. Breast feed, bottle feed, change diapers, everything. What is worse is shift workers actually get days off. But new moms don't get this.
In this country, in the U.S., every year, 3.8 million women are becoming new moms. When they're becoming new mom, they're actually signing up for shift work because they have to wake up many times in the night and they have to take care of the babies. Right. Breast feed, bottle feed, change diapers, everything. What is worse is shift workers actually get days off. But new moms don't get this.
In this country, in the U.S., every year, 3.8 million women are becoming new moms. When they're becoming new mom, they're actually signing up for shift work because they have to wake up many times in the night and they have to take care of the babies. Right. Breast feed, bottle feed, change diapers, everything. What is worse is shift workers actually get days off. But new moms don't get this.
They don't, right. And then we have to also think about caregivers. There are a lot of us who actually give care to parents or somebody who is sick at home. Sometimes there are people living with chronic disease with us. And those caregivers also have to stay awake.
They don't, right. And then we have to also think about caregivers. There are a lot of us who actually give care to parents or somebody who is sick at home. Sometimes there are people living with chronic disease with us. And those caregivers also have to stay awake.
They don't, right. And then we have to also think about caregivers. There are a lot of us who actually give care to parents or somebody who is sick at home. Sometimes there are people living with chronic disease with us. And those caregivers also have to stay awake.
So in a way, that's why I'm saying like more than 70, 80% of us live the life of a shift worker for at least one to two years in our lifetime. And we can all relate that whenever we live that lifestyle, we are not actually living with our peak performance. We are not living with our peak physical, emotional, and intellectual performance.
So in a way, that's why I'm saying like more than 70, 80% of us live the life of a shift worker for at least one to two years in our lifetime. And we can all relate that whenever we live that lifestyle, we are not actually living with our peak performance. We are not living with our peak physical, emotional, and intellectual performance.
So in a way, that's why I'm saying like more than 70, 80% of us live the life of a shift worker for at least one to two years in our lifetime. And we can all relate that whenever we live that lifestyle, we are not actually living with our peak performance. We are not living with our peak physical, emotional, and intellectual performance.
Sleep is a crucial part of it. And also sleep, when you disrupt sleep, it's not like we are actually not sleeping and not eating because when we don't sleep, we also tend to eat more. So as you mentioned, when we don't sleep, actually sleep has many functions. And one function is to
Sleep is a crucial part of it. And also sleep, when you disrupt sleep, it's not like we are actually not sleeping and not eating because when we don't sleep, we also tend to eat more. So as you mentioned, when we don't sleep, actually sleep has many functions. And one function is to
Sleep is a crucial part of it. And also sleep, when you disrupt sleep, it's not like we are actually not sleeping and not eating because when we don't sleep, we also tend to eat more. So as you mentioned, when we don't sleep, actually sleep has many functions. And one function is to
Make sure that our literally our mind is clear because when we sleep, our brain actually gets rid of a lot of toxic products. Yes. And literally sleeping is decluttering or detoxifying. Our brain so that our mind is clear. And why this is important is different parts of our brain has to, they have to interact with each other. And they have to be clear communication between brain parts.
Make sure that our literally our mind is clear because when we sleep, our brain actually gets rid of a lot of toxic products. Yes. And literally sleeping is decluttering or detoxifying. Our brain so that our mind is clear. And why this is important is different parts of our brain has to, they have to interact with each other. And they have to be clear communication between brain parts.
Make sure that our literally our mind is clear because when we sleep, our brain actually gets rid of a lot of toxic products. Yes. And literally sleeping is decluttering or detoxifying. Our brain so that our mind is clear. And why this is important is different parts of our brain has to, they have to interact with each other. And they have to be clear communication between brain parts.
And why that is important is our brain essentially does few things. One is it takes information. Correctly. Second, it processes that information. And third, it takes action. So just now, as we're talking, our brain, our listener's brain is taking that information and sometimes it's processing it and then that may be converting to action.
And why that is important is our brain essentially does few things. One is it takes information. Correctly. Second, it processes that information. And third, it takes action. So just now, as we're talking, our brain, our listener's brain is taking that information and sometimes it's processing it and then that may be converting to action.
And why that is important is our brain essentially does few things. One is it takes information. Correctly. Second, it processes that information. And third, it takes action. So just now, as we're talking, our brain, our listener's brain is taking that information and sometimes it's processing it and then that may be converting to action.
But in real life, in every day, we are also making a lot of decisions. So, for example, you walk into a store to pick up your coffee, and you're seeing a lot of food choices in front of you. And your brain has to take that information and process and decide what you're going to order or what you're going to eat. You are walking into your kitchen.
But in real life, in every day, we are also making a lot of decisions. So, for example, you walk into a store to pick up your coffee, and you're seeing a lot of food choices in front of you. And your brain has to take that information and process and decide what you're going to order or what you're going to eat. You are walking into your kitchen.