Articles by Ginny Smith

Ginny Smith

Ginny Smith studied natural sciences at the University of Cambridge, specialising in psychology and neuroscience, and now spreads her love of her subject as a science writer and presenter. Ginny performs her range of science shows about the brain at schools and festivals under the brand ‘Braintastic! Science’, and is a regular presenter on TV, radio and digital platforms. She teaches at the University of Cambridge’s Institute of Continuing Education and shares her storytelling skills as a science communication trainer and consultant. She hosts the British Psychological Society’s Psych Crunch Podcast. She loves to write science articles for a general audience, and has written several books for DK, targeted at a younger audience.

Why Do We Need to Sleep?

Ginny Smith

body, brain, health, insomnia, neuroscience, sleep

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We all know how important sleep is to feeling well and capable. In this edited extract from her new book Overloaded, Ginny Smith explores the wide range of benefits that sleep offers.
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Articles by Ginny Smith

Ginny Smith

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