TEDxMarin Salon on Sleep and Dreaming
One-third of our lives are spent sleeping and a good portion of this time is spent dreaming. Why?
On April 16th, 2021, TEDxMarin brings together an A-list set of sleep and dream researchers. They will discuss how the brain functions during sleep, why we dream, the importance of stress relief, and other strategies for how we can sleep better. We will also discuss what happens in the brain when we dream, and the role and significance of lucid dreaming and nightmares.
We know sleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being, yet unhealthy sleep patterns and sleep deprivation are at all-time highs. Lack of sleep is linked to heart disease, depression, obesity, and lower life expectancy. Seventy million people suffer from chronic, severe sleep disorders in the United States alone.
Proper sleep leads to healthy brain function, physical health, enhanced work, and physical performance, and reduces the risks for dementia and related memory issues.
This fascinating salon features some of the top researchers in their field and we guarantee they won’t be a snooze.
Registered attendees can watch live on Friday, April 16th at 7 pm or watch the program as an archived event. You have the choice of Tickets. Completing the entire program over a 24-hour viewing window or a with a one week (Household Pass) viewing window.
FORMAT For this TEDxSALON, we will present 5 original TEDTalks. We’ll go deep in the latest Sleep and Dream research from leaders in their field. Each Talk will be approximately 15 minutes each then each will answer audience-generated questions. This will be presented as an online broadcast for registered guests only.
Our Salon Speakers Plus Q&A Segment
Your Brain During Sleep
Gina Poe Ph.D
UCLA Professor / Researcher, Poe Sleep and Memory Lab
What is going on inside the brain when we sleep. And how does it regenerate the mind, body, and memory?
Why Do We Dream?
Robert Stickgold Ph.D
Harvard Center for Sleep and Cognition, Co-Author of “When Brains Dream”
From a leading sleep researcher, we learn what dreams are, where they come from, what they mean, and what they’re for.
Tips for Sleeping Well
Rafael Pelayo MD
Professor Stanford University School of Medicine
A deep look at the latest research on chronic sleep issues and powerful tips to sleep better from the author of How to Sleep.
What is Lucid Dreaming?
Antonio Zadra Ph.D
Univ of Montreal, Center for Advanced Research in Sleep. Co-Author “When Brains Dream”
Understanding the experience of lucid dreams, their applications, how to have them, and what they tell us about the dreaming brain.
Controlling Nightmares
Michelle Carr Ph.D
Dept of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center
Learn the latest research on Nightmares and the new science of dream engineering.
Our Host
Tim Gnatek
Blue Practice President, TEDxMarin Executive Boardmember
Tim is president of the bio-inspired communications agency, Blue Practice, and our illustrious Host for the Evening.
Our Salon Speakers Plus Q&A Segment
Your Brain During Sleep
Gina Poe
UCLA Professor / Researcher, Poe Sleep and Memory Lab
What is going on inside the brain when we sleep. And how does it regenerate the mind, body, and memory?
Why Do We Dream?
Robert Stickgold Ph.D
Harvard Center for Sleep and Cognition, Co-Author of When Brains Dream
From a leading sleep researcher, we learn what dreams are, where they come from, what they mean, and what they’re for.
Tips for Sleeping Well
Rafael Pelayo MD
Professor Stanford University School of Medicine
A deep look at the latest research on chronic sleep issues and powerful tips to sleep better from the author of How to Sleep.
What is Lucid Dreaming?
Antonio Zadra Ph.D
University of Montreal, The Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine
Understanding the experience of lucid dreams, their applications, how to have them, and what they tell us about the dreaming brain
Controlling Nightmares
Michelle Carr Ph.D
Dept of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center
Learn the latest research on Nightmares and the new science of dream engineering.
Our Host
Tim Gnatek
Blue Practice President, TEDxMarin Executive Boardmember
Tim is president of the bio-inspired communications agency, Blue Practice, and our illustrious Host for the Evening.
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