/tags/sleep Sleep en-US Copyright Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:33:28 GMT /military/2024-09-24/army-improve-troops-readiness-enough-sleep-fort-liberty A study found that the military is doing a lot to improve troops' sleep habits, but most service members still get less sleep than the Pentagon recommends. Tue, 24 Sep 2024 15:33:28 GMT /military/2024-09-24/army-improve-troops-readiness-enough-sleep-fort-liberty Jay Price /show/embodied-radio-show/2021-12-03/rest-resistance-sleep-capitalism-work-life-balance-responsibilities-black-power-naps There are a lot of cultural forces that tell us to ‘go, go go’ — even when our minds and bodies are telling us to slow down. In many ways, heeding these messages can be an act of resistance. Fri, 23 Dec 2022 17:01:00 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2021-12-03/rest-resistance-sleep-capitalism-work-life-balance-responsibilities-black-power-naps Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-12-03/napped-the-right-to-remain-rested Anita doesn't slow down...until her body demands it. That's thanks in part to a culture that values productivity, making true rest a challenge for many, especially people from marginalized backgrounds. For Black folks in particular, sleep deprivation has roots in slavery and racial oppression — which makes rest a form of resistance. Hear from people who are reclaiming their right to rest and pushing back against hustle culture through art, therapy and activism. Fri, 03 Dec 2021 16:02:19 GMT /podcast/embodied-podcast/2021-12-03/napped-the-right-to-remain-rested Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /season-two-trailer/2021-05-12/unrested-awakening-our-understanding-of-sleep Anita has little trouble knocking out for a good night's sleep. But feeling well rested all the time? That's a little more complicated. Why do our bodies struggle to do what we know is good for us? | Consider leaving us a review! We love the feedback plus it helps other folks find the show. Wed, 12 May 2021 08:00:23 GMT /season-two-trailer/2021-05-12/unrested-awakening-our-understanding-of-sleep Anita Rao, Charlie Shelton-Ormond, Jenni Lawson, Kaia Findlay, Laura Pellicer /show/embodied-radio-show/2021-04-16/narcolepsy-sleep-disorder-stories-personal-experience Host Anita Rao talks with three people about the experiences navigating a narcolepsy diagnosis. Lauren Thomas is an invisible illness advocate, and Andre Royal Sr. is the founder of the “Suddenly Sleepy” advocacy nonprofit. Jordan, a high school student, also shares his story. Fri, 16 Apr 2021 16:27:01 GMT /show/embodied-radio-show/2021-04-16/narcolepsy-sleep-disorder-stories-personal-experience Kaia Findlay, Anita Rao /health/2020-04-08/feeling-stressed-here-are-some-ways-to-care-for-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus The coronavirus pandemic has dramatically transformed home and work life in North Carolina. For many, it has blurred the line between the once separate… Wed, 08 Apr 2020 15:24:15 GMT /health/2020-04-08/feeling-stressed-here-are-some-ways-to-care-for-your-mental-health-during-coronavirus Laura Pellicer /health/2020-03-27/embodied-the-elusive-science-of-sleep A solid eight hours can be hard to come by in our non-stop, tech-saturated world. But the modern science of sleep shows that shut-eye is just as critical… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:30:00 GMT /health/2020-03-27/embodied-the-elusive-science-of-sleep Laura Pellicer, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-03-27/embodied-the-elusive-science-of-sleep A solid eight hours can be hard to come by in our non-stop, tech-saturated world. But the modern science of sleep shows that shut-eye is just as critical… Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:30:00 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-03-27/embodied-the-elusive-science-of-sleep Laura Pellicer, Anita Rao /the-state-of-things/2019-12-27/producer-laura-pellicers-standout-stories-of-2019 In 2019, The State of Things met musical visionaries, people fighting to save endangered cultures, and folks who supported their neighbors through another… Fri, 27 Dec 2019 16:25:09 GMT /the-state-of-things/2019-12-27/producer-laura-pellicers-standout-stories-of-2019 Laura Pellicer, Frank Stasio /education/2016-07-18/durham-year-round-students-head-back-to-class-some-with-earlier-mornings Students in Durham's year-round traditional public schools head back to the classroom today. They'll be the first group of students to experience the… Mon, 18 Jul 2016 14:02:11 GMT /education/2016-07-18/durham-year-round-students-head-back-to-class-some-with-earlier-mornings Jess Clark