Benjamin Reiss

Emory University; author, “Wild Nights: How Taming Sleep Created Our Restless World”

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You’ve heard the rules for being rested: Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep, limit caffeine, have a bedtime routine, turn off your devices. But many still struggle.

Why sleeping alone may be keeping you up at night

You’ve heard the rules for being rested: Get 7 to 8 hours of sleep, limit caffeine, have a bedtime routine, turn off your devices. But many still struggle.

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