Why “sleep tourism” and “hang-xiety” are windows into our culture
The Daily Article
The Denison Forum
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🗓️ 10 October 2022
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Human nature hasn’t changed, even with the advancement of technology. We struggle with sleep, which gives rise to “sleep tourism.” We’re still learning how alcohol affects the body. And, at an extreme level, some like Putin continue to commit atrocities. That's why it's so important for us to remember where our worth comes from.
Author: Jim Denison, PhD
Narrator: Chris Elkins
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| 0:00.0 | It's Monday, October the 10th, 2022, and this is the Daily Article podcast. |
| 0:09.4 | Today's article is written by Dr. Jim Denison and narrated by Chris Elkins of the Denison Forum. |
| 0:15.3 | Two terms that were new to me were in the weekend news. |
| 0:19.1 | Each is a window into our cultural soul. The first is |
| 0:22.8 | sleep tourism, which is trending since sleep deprivation is such a problem for so many |
| 0:28.9 | Americans. For example, hotels in New York City and London now feature rooms with sleep-enhancing |
| 0:35.6 | amenities and soundproofing. |
| 0:42.2 | One hotel offers a sleep-inducing meditation recording, a pillow menu, |
| 0:46.8 | with options that cater to guests who prefer to sleep on their side or back, |
| 0:53.3 | the option of a weighted blanket, a special bedtime tea, and a scented pillow mist. |
| 1:02.7 | And no wonder, in recent study, 40% of participants reported a reduction in their slick quality since the start of the pandemic. |
| 1:13.5 | A second is anxiety, which the New York Times describes as the emotional plunge people feel after drinking that doesn't quite constitute a proper hangover. The article notes that one effect of drinking alcohol is sleep |
| 1:20.0 | disruption due to elevated blood sugar and excess glutamates. So, it turns out, the second term exacerbates the first. Human technology |
| 1:30.9 | is advancing by the day, but human nature is not. After an explosion Saturday on a bridge |
| 1:36.9 | linking Russia with Crimea, Russia apparently sought revenge by striking major Ukrainian cities |
| 1:43.6 | this morning. A series of blasts rocked Kiev, |
| 1:47.0 | with some strikes landing in the heart of the Ukrainian capital's downtown during rush hour. |
| 1:53.0 | At least five people were killed and at least a dozen were injured, according to the Kiev police departments. |
| 2:00.0 | The previous day, a Russian missile attack struck an apartment building, according to Ukrainian |
| 2:05.8 | officials. At least 13 people were killed and 87 others were injured. According to the |
| 2:11.5 | Associated Press, Ukrainian officials further allege that the Russian invasion of their nation is being accompanied by the |
| 2:19.2 | destruction and pillaging of historical sites and treasures on an industrial scale. |
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