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What Makes You Tick: Circadian Rhythms

Oxford Univ

(2m 30s) Brief animated summary of circadian rhythms, the relationship with light and sleep, and basic neuroscience and sleep research.

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Sleep matters for mental health
Find out more about healthy sleep, including the role it plays in mental illness stability and recovery.

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