- This is how you sleep better | Professor Matthew Walker | SVT/TV 2/Skavlan

Sleep scientist and professor Matthew Walker explains how you can sleep better in this interview with Scandinavian talk show Skavlan.
Also present in the studio are artist Aurora, Eurovision contestant John Lundvik and author Caitlin Moran.
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[@MasterSimpkins]

I love that this guy is basically the world's go-to guy for sleep information.

[@alstewart3540]

honestly it happened out of nowhere

[@itconciergefrance7844]

LOL!!!

[@1yoan3]

@@alstewart3540 It's because he was about to sell a book on sleep, and so he ran around shows promoting his research.

[@duntno1226]

This guy has the best job ever

[@durango8882]

How about weed? 💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤💤

[@talananiyiyaya8912]

That looks like a dude who gets tons of really good sleep.

[@Alex-1750]

@Talanani Yiyaya Nope He has supermarket bags under his eyes

[@thebodykeepsthescore2828]

@@Alex-1750 They are not from sleep.

[@charliehinde1701]

Ikr! He's in his late 50's

[@rory644]

@@charliehinde1701 he's 47 looks like he is in his thirties

[@kitimuna6356]

cap

[@AP-vk8wi]

These people look like they would fit in good with Austin Powers group therapy with Dr. Evil

[@AhatiMaat]

EEEEEVIL LOL

[@elizabetha8565]

looks like the woman with brown hair is doing some kind of blink morse code...

[@Darren-ob6uh]

The girl in red looks like a ghost who passed into the living realm

[@coralday2009]

😂❤️

[@SH-ht4lg]

😂😂😂

[@lllIlI]

Aurora!

[@bennymac6618]

Hahahah

[@jimspace]

The guy is amazing. Listen to him on Joe Rogan’s podcast

[@TominBali]

Thanks a lot for heads up, checking it out now.

[@sleepsciencevideos]

Sleep is so vital for good physical, mental and emotional health. Everybody should prioritise sleep in 2020.

[@mustafabaris9681]

Sleeping 8 hours a day is the best insurance policy you could ever get . Amen to that ..🙏🙏🙏

[@Vladimir.x.castro]

How do you do that?

[@understandinglife2481]

@@Vladimir.x.castro You Need To Close Your Eye's .... That's How You Do It 😂😂😉

[@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n]

@@Vladimir.x.castro Good Point

[@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n]

@@understandinglife2481 That only works if your lucky, Tried it often

[@haleytruslow7200]

He seems like a wonderful person

[@barryminor616]

👁️🪞🪞😍😍😍

[@landonic81]

This guy looks like he'd be a character in the Sims game

[@timb9363]

The irony being i’m procrastinating watching this rather than getting my 8 hours

[@EuropaPhoenix]

I'm French and I've never heard anyone saying "dormir avec un problème" (to sleep with a problem). Instead, we say "la nuit porte conseil" (the night brings advice).

[@annebooyse1112]

The night brings counsel.☺

[@nancyvega1785]

So wise!

[@the_sassylibrarian]

That's deep!!!

[@hezmora]

I know your comment was 1 year ago, but please come back and speak some more! French is so beautiful. 😍

[@1yoan3]

Pareil Rolant, cette expression "dormir avec un problème" ne me dit rien, si je cherche (internet) les expressions liées au sommeil, je ne trouve aucune qui s'en approche.

[@uuilson]

A gathering of superheroes in some weird alternate reality

[@arcticfever1078]

The hunger games are really weird this year

[@kreativepulp8760]

😂😂😂😂 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@todd92371]

What a brilliant mind!

[@rurisigriardottirkommata9683]

Matthew Walker you are one of my favourite people on thee planet

[@BenDover-cm5mo]

Guardians of the galaxy vol. 3 footage leaked

[@kristoferjohnstone7042]

Crazy hair talk

[@linaaboudheir3878]

Dr M Walker is Amaaazing 🥰

[@sunniesh9915]

love his book! 👍

[@blue_cameron]

What I've found that improve my sleep are: Inclining my bed (inclined bed therapy) Darkening my room with blackout curtains Truedark glasses Opening my door a bit for better airflow Using mouth tape to keep my mouth closed at night Using a good pillow (I use a thin natural latex one since I sleep on my back) Using a firm mattress Using a bed frame with lots of slats for better support Going to bed before 11:15 at most (I will usually sleep earlier at 9 in winter and 11ish in the summer) I also have a grounding mat but I don't know if it does anything

[@Alex-1750]

So now you are broke and have to work 14 hours a day so by by sleep.. Wake up son קמרוןSnipethemapplesקמרון @

[@shadowfox277]

I sleep 9 hours in the winter 8 in the sumner

[@JillKnapp]

Mouth tape? That is fascinating!

[@untitled6391]

@@JillKnapp only if you're a mouth breather

[@MrsBlack8998]

I would like to add to your list. Life- changing for me was adding a sleep mask with headphones so I can listen to rain sounds or other sleep assisting sounds rather than my husband's snoring. I don't hear him anymore. This was after many sleep studies and previously taking Ambien because I could not stay asleep (thankfully no more Ambien.) I still wake up several times through the night but a lot less. 🎉

[@livmilesparanormalromanceb6891]

Yes but what's with the hair on this show??

[@ivanfotin1709]

Liv Miles lmao

[@tomggabin5838]

One of those coincidences where all the guests are into some pretty funky hairstyles, I'd imagine.

[@hitchjack]

I was thinking "Matthew's hair doesn't look too bad" then I saw everyone else 🤣

[@happios]

Hahaha everyone look a bit crazy with their unconventional haircuts. Especially that girl playing with her hair.

[@Known-unknowns]

Lmao

[@valitsenimimerkki]

Excellent interview

[@meshbr2761]

Love this guy!!! He is really sleep expert

[@LasVegasSand_s]

"also, alcohol is a very powerful drug at blocking your dream sleep. you'd rather go to the pub in the morning." So true.

[@DeeBee2013]

British Chuck Norris says get more sleep

[@the_notorious_bas]

The hairdresser from that zombie next to him must have had a hell of a night.

[@kreativepulp8760]

Loved the coffee point.

[@jesusisthelife1]

neuroscience and aurora, these are a few of my favorite things.

[@DusseLP]

pleasantly surprised to see Aurora here

[@sidewalk-star]

Very interesting interview indeed…. and a real bonus getting to see AURORA. :-)

[@SkavlanTV]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting. If you're interested in seeing Aurora's interview, this is the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJOce2lue7idpZI

[@sidewalk-star]

@@SkavlanTV Thank you, that is most kind.

[@BelMegloub]

My god... Okay. I need to change my lifestyle. Thank you for this enlightening video! I'll going to send it to quite a number of people.

[@PaolaEnergya]

New clickbait title: doctor recommends drinking alcohol in the morning for better sleep! But seriously, this was really helpful, thank you

[@Ensource]

the uploader changed the title. good.

[@jessica5497]

People in the comment section are just being plain rude and bullying AURORA just because she dresses different from you? wt* Shes really sweet and a fantastic artist, so if you dont like just show some respect

[@lorenzotodd4673]

I wonder what the hosts voice sounds like when he inhales helium gas.

[@marshagreene6782]

😂 😂 😂 😂

[@howardk6031]

this guy knows his stuff. read his book.

[@NINJAYNLOFFICIAL]

Jokes apart, he's absolutely correct. Im much more idealistic and inspired when I wake up after a good amount of sleep.

[@fluvialmaster2356]

Amazing

[@hangfly]

1000% WE ALL NEED MORE! 😴🛌💤

[@zrifepsych]

Lmao all the other guests just increasingly gets depressed the more Matthew spills out the facts.

[@logant44]

because all this guy does is yammer about how about sleep deprivation is and offers no solution

[@fadasd]

@@logant44 Did you ever consider that sleeping more might be the solution to sleep deprivation

[@zrifepsych]

@@logant44 maybe if this 15 minutes of interview the only thing you consume, but he has tons of hour long talk and a book giving solutions and advice on how to get proper sleep

[@frederikchristoffersen6353]

I do too

[@Ariella-mx3xq4cw6n]

@@fadasd He just said you can't do catch up.

[@user-nn9mg3sw9j]

What's with that lady's expressions... Like she's trying to figure out how faces work like she never had one before.

[@coralday2009]

Daniel Simms 😂❤️

[@mytube785]

9:04 I give myself non-negotiable 8-hours of sleep opportunity 9:32 So certainly quantity is import, quality is also critical, too. It’s the combination of the two. 10:45the first thing we know the number of people who can survive 7 hours of sleep or less without showing any impairments round up to a whole number and presented as the percentage of the whole population is zero. 13:42 you may think what’s the harm of one hour sleep. I tell this, in the Spring when we lose one hour of sleep, next day, we see 24% rise in heart attacks. And we see the equivalent rise of suicidal risks, suicidal thoughts, suicidal attempts and suicidal completion, and road drive accidents, the following day. This is only for one hour of lost sleep.

[@TotalNormalMusic]

Why is the middle-aged lady making those smug incredulous faces at everything the professor says?

[@Blacksnyder]

She's a middle-aged lady, that's why.

[@bluewolf8085]

Middle age crisis

[@tnkygirl1774]

Its rbf,resting bitch face.lol

[@kimmimcknight3417]

@@Blacksnyder That's NOT why, i'm middle aged and she's just being disrespectful.

[@hezmora]

She's one those people who always want the attention on them.

[@moonoom764]

Aurora❤

[@leeryan4778]

Very knowledgeable guy. If only sleep was that easy. I would literally give my right arm to have a decent night sleep regularly

[@georgewall2322]

Quit caffiene totally, take magnesium citrate and Ltheanine before bed

[@Monique-rd9cr]

Main points: 8hrs sleep reduced to 6.5hrs Two types of insomnia Sedation is not sleep (sleeping pills) Sleep helps solve problems Sleep washes away toxic proteins linked to Alzheimer’s Alcohol causes fragmented sleep and blocks dream sleep Caffeine only in morning (taken at midday still affects sleep) Sleep quality linked to heart attacks, suicide, traffic accidents No other species deprive themselves of sleep, only humans Recommendations: Meditation Worry journal finish with 3 good things/3 things to be grateful for Sleeping separately Sleep apnoea - see a doctor Give a non-negotiable 8hr sleep opportunity

[@tomo24]

You the MVP

[@itconciergefrance7844]

good summay

[@hezmora]

Were you taking notes? 🤔

[@Monique-rd9cr]

@@hezmora yeah for myself and then thought it might be helpful to others

[@honeyglisten]

I hate when you get to that point of not being able to sleep so you have no choice but to knock yourself out. I HAVE to take my sedatives when it gets that bad bc the pain of being awake is so bad that it's better to use it than not get any sleep. It's such a horrible cycle. I wish I could just sleep without the sedatives or sleeping pills. It's so hard to get out of the cycle.

[@sdavissss]

Look up The Sleep Book by Dr Guy Meadows. He'll teach you what to (not) do!

[@honeyglisten]

@@sdavissss thanks for the recommendation! I'll check it out!

[@harishaneef26]

This video is turning out to be a sleep aid for me lol . May be talking about sleep is a good way to fall asleep

[@colingeorgejenkins2885]

He ain't just a scientist he's an alchemist. He just doesn't know yet. The doctor he may bee

[@kevinw712]

One of the best arguments made here is for the elimination of the archaic process of "daylight savings time", and for points well beyond an improved sleep cycle. It was primarily instituted in America to aid the agricultural industry and has been irrelevant now for decades. Unfortunately I believe it takes an act of congress to get rid of it, since that's how we got it to begin with, and congress more often than not doesn't know how to do things that benefit the majority of Americans (and/or don't care to).

[@michaljon1963]

ráno moudřejší večera :) a czech frase

[@majj2427]

People are beginning to look really weird

[@whengrapespop5728]

Majj Sleep deprivation can cause hallucinations

[@DRourk]

It's modern day Scandanavia... sadly.

[@bigboydownstairs9651]

Well that's probably because you are not sleeping 8hrs a day! 🤷🏽‍♂️😂

[@JordanBeagle]

The capitol is becoming reality

[@lyrimetacurl0]

Millennials

[@missionary2112]

3:10 boring 3:39 doubt 5:27 believe 6:17 revelation

[@ameydesai9000]

In indian ayurveda also stated that sleep is necessary... but how can we apply that in current busy city life? Our employers want us to work for day n night... traveling in cities takes 3-4hrs... max sleep i can get is only 6 hrs and even if we get sleep itsalmost impossible to get continuous sleep due to stress!.

[@loristrachan8633]

Go live in the bush man. Build a shack. Grow some good organic vegies and sell them. Live humbly. This is one path to happiness.

[@ahmedraafia5601]

The lady with the blue eye makeup is a whole mood

[@Kollex999999]

That’s why he became a Professor, he can sleep all day..😆

[@helenasomerville4603]

would like to ask if M. Walker's book: 'Why we sleep' was translated into Czech as many people out there are interested...

[@marko3254]

I know what kind of dream I’m gonna have looking at these people

[@CorreccionesElEscribiente]

10:44: that is what you call dropping the fucking mic, dropping it hard. He is a rethoric master!

[@adamlorden5666]

the girl in the red dress has such a beautiful voice

[@jadew3303]

She's actually a singer and makes music

[@MyaPuppets]

thanks for saying that, Adam. I see her as beautiful in her depths and an exquisite creation. Hey, guys, stop the rude comments. That's hurtful to your fellow humans, especially to her. Don't hurt, heal instead.

[@Shaolunr]

and the most weird manner as well

[@jessica5497]

@@MyaPuppets im just sad really, people bullying her just because she looks different and doesnt act repressed...thats part of what is wrong with the world...But yeah, shes amazing

[@mryan4452]

The one on the red is a ride.

[@BarryAnderson]

OH WOW, I CANNOT BELIEVE MY EYES AND EARS ......." My favourite singer of the 21st Century Miss Aurora of Norway and she has incredible musical talent and what a voice of an Angel. Her song "The Seed " is played every week on my Wellness Community FaceBook social media. You can be on the best diet and best healthiest lifestyle but if you fall behind in your quality sleep the first 2 are cancelled out. Your Good Earth Chef and Friend for life Holistic Chef Barry Anderson with Thai Chef Ananya just 2 Chefs that Care .......

[@orietbardot1534]

The summer time clock change when it’s lighter in the morning, waking up too soon. Wear a eye mask to stop the light waking you up.

[@wynandbritz9056]

We in the Hunger Games here?

[@user-ts6yy9qu7d]

謝謝分享我是臺灣躁鬱症者，失眠十幾年。祝您平安

[@joanneastham8359]

What is wrong with that chopped-haired blond next to you? Couldn't the cameraman move camera away from her and focus on you? Was she in a trance? She totally distracted the audience ... What was her function there in the first place with her horrible hands? Kudos to you Professor, but I cannot press the thumbs-up button to imply I liked the presentation with that zombie there ... The over-all video had these two weird women with you ... WHY? Who was the questioner? A host of sorts? Thank you for your knowledgeable lecture, I've subscribed to your personal web, but please don't punish us with your unusual pals in view ... you're a great help to us sleepless ones ...Thank You!

[@gauravvanvari4955]

watch Matthew Walker's on Joe Rogan, he has answered all the questions

[@nikolatesla7356]

I always thought that when you REM sleep, you have a dream that is connected. Now I realize that's not true. We have a whole bunch of REM dreams squished together. That's why you try to find a connection within them.

[@1yoan3]

He keeps saying why sleep is important, but he barely gives any advice.

[@lancechua859]

Before I read the book the question "Why do We Sleep" is the mainline, after reading the book the reader will ponder altered question into "Why do We Wake Up".

[@boreallifts2042]

Skavlan is the Joe Rogan of scandinavia.

[@victoriazambrana9722]

We’re is he located at I need to see him

[@redgravemirren]

This guy sleeps.

[@stevenhill2256]

he's like the joel osteen of sleep experts

[@Vamqirr]

Came to this video cos the dude looked weird and got more than i expected

[@Shaolunr]

Your profile name looked weird too.

[@itconciergefrance7844]

agree LOL

[@EMajor440]

I've never seen this show before being from the US. But looks like Gretal escaped the witches clutches. Shout out to Hansel

[@eriksyring]

Key: Sleep without any pillow and on the side (body at about 70 degrees to the ground).

[@myhealthobs5290]

Erik Syring sorry ? Do you mean 20 degrees off the horizontal

[@eriksyring]

My Healthobs Body about 20 degrees less than perpendicular to the ground.

[@callumvanheerden1530]

Everyone liked that.

[@PrexiMC]

Does youtube track my online time to determin if i have a good sleep cycle and thats why this video got recommended to me? :o

[@Big_Rigs]

Where can we watch the full show of this? - Australia-based

[@SkavlanTV]

Hi, Stephanie. Thanks for watching and commenting! We publish all our international interviews here on this channel, so you can find the interviews with Aurora and Caitlin Moran in the same episode on our video page: kzbin.infovideos . Feel free to subscribe for more of our content!

[@lyrimetacurl0]

Foxes' bloodcurdling screams at 3AM isn't good, so either risk that or shut the windows and increase CO2 in the room. Also, if you want to keep stable sleep times during DST then the "extra hour" is bad because then you have to get up an hour early (and go to bed an hour early) to keep getting up at the same UTC time. E.g. 10pm to 6am BST is 9pm to 5am UTC.

[@Shiro642]

Lol how much co2 are you producing. I doubt you room is that poorly ventilated

[@paulinefacciano1965]

Prof. Walker is wearing an Oura ring!

[@fitecommander5565]

Is this Saturday Night Live???

[@alexander_mcgrem]

some fancy hair styles in this video

[@nonyabidness5708]

"fancy" is definitely one way to put it. Lol

[@gregwestwood5160]

That bird in the red dress looks a right div with that hair cut

[@Chiquepeace]

my goodness, the facial expressions and mannerisms of the women here are so weird!

[@omarks]

desperate for the attention to be on them

[@unfunnyuncreative]

They look bored

[@nancyvega1785]

They look fake, either cynical or they don't want to be there. Plus, they seem disrespectful. Acting like little kids.

[@Tyj2000]

It's because they are all sleep deprived and feeling guilty.

[@mryan4452]

The one on the red is a ride.

[@WhiteTiger333]

12:53 - "all I ever know is what I dream about when I am sober..." :)

[@michelle88960]

So when I sat up until 3am revising for exams and feeling like nothing was going in, I should have gone to bed? Makes sense I suppose, but I'm a terrible insomniac. I've tried pills, meditation soothing music nothing works. But the sleeping pills worked for a while though I became tolerant to them, taking more and more. Dangerous.

[@internetstranger3686]

Maybe you have a circadian rythm disorder

[@shahrock6969]

Problem with post industrialization world. we were supposed to work harder to make our life more secure (stored food in kitchen, house, money in accounts). But price of that security is our mental health, increased risk of strokes, so on and so on...

[@kelliannripley6965]

I may not be getting good sleep but I'm getting better laughs by reading all the comments

[@HitMeOnMyPeja]

Lmao Matthew and the host are the only two normal people on here. Run Matthew Run! 🏃‍♂️

[@JamesCarmichael]

1:25 Classy

[@aiman6131]

are those 2 from the hunger games or from the future ? lol

[@jonasjrgensen2637]

The problem with going to the pub in the morning is that you'll likely still be there by nighttime 😂

[@mca0824]

6:20 How she reacts to the sleeping together conversation.

[@Shaolunr]

She prolly doesn't know the camera was on pointing at her.

[@MathinusG]

Aurora just can't stop playing with her fingers?

[@AS-wl3vc]

Caribou Coffee” Life is short. Stay awake for it”

[@ryanaizlewood8496]

Why do I feel like these people on stage are subliminally mocking him ? They should be honoured to be up there along side him

[@maranatha9092]

Dear Matthew, you have discovered hot water!!! We all know what is bad for sleeping, hardly anyone does not, especially those of us who suffer from this problem. Tell us what is good for sleeping, just don't say what the birds on the branch are already singing... Please

[@BLACK-AUTUMN-MAGICK]

Who is that woman with the green eye-shadow??? SHE'S FUCKING HILARIOUS!!!!!

[@LinjoJoson]

Looks like the speaker got a wrong stage to speak