
The Power of the Downstate
Recharge Your Life Using Your Body's Own Restorative Systems
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Sara C. Mednick PhD
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Leverage your built-in rhythms of Upstates and Downstates to enhance energy, sharpen thinking, balance moods, fuel fitness, and more.
If you’re like most people, the relentless daily grind of go-go-go, do-do-do, can run down your energy and deplete your resources. While most of us find our lives full of “Upstate” moments that rev up our stress engines, it doesn’t have to be this way. World-renowned sleep researcher Sara C. Mednick, PhD, shows us how we can access the most replenishing and repairing aspects of sleep through activities and moments that happen during our day by diving into our “Downstate”. Dr. Mednick shows that bringing ourselves back to the Downstate is critical for our health, well-being, and cognitive longevity.
Drawing on her original findings—and those of others across many fields of medicine—Dr. Mednick creates a comprehensive picture of the Upstate/Downstate rhythms that orchestrate all of our bodies’ vital systems, along with a novel theory that aging is caused by spending less and less time in Downstate activities. The Power of the Downstate offers practical evidence-based insight into how we can all enable those systems to work together in better harmony. You’ll learn:
- How our bodies and minds are guided by a natural Upstate/Downstate rhythm—and how our modern lifestyles disrupt these rhythms to our detriment;
- How our vital organs and systems benefit from spending more time in the Downstate—which decreases the risk for Alzheimer’s disease, chronic illness, and early death;
- How we can activate the Downstate through rethinking how to breathe, eat, sleep and exercise; and
- The practical four-week Downstate RecoveryPlus Plan.
Get ready to be more alert, productive, and cognitively sharp during the day, feel greater intimacy and affection, and enjoy consolidated, restorative sleep at night...not to mention expand your years of mental and physical vitality.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
©2022 Sara C. Mednick, PhD (P)2022 Hachette GoListeners also enjoyed...
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Critic reviews
“Full of dazzling insights. Dr. Mednick presents a new way of understanding chronic diseases and offers a bounty of easy, free, and scientifically validated tips we can adopt to reset ourselves for a better, healthier future.” (James Nestor, author of the New York Times best-selling Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art)
"Dr. Sara Mednick is known for her pristine sleep research work on napping, and I have quoted her work consistently throughout my career in lectures and books. Her latest work, The Power of the Downstate, is at the top of my reading list, and should be at the top of yours as well. Recognizing the Downstates and Upstates in your life will help you find the balance we are all looking for, all the time. As a sleep specialist, I hate to admit it, but I may stay up late just to keep reading it!" (Dr. Michael Breus, PhD, author of The Power of When and Energize)
“The world is in crisis, and people are stressed out and burned out. Sara Mednick has a remedy. First she brought us the new and improved nap. Now she brings us the Downstate, a science-backed system for reclaiming balance and vitality at the physical, cognitive, and emotional level. We need this new take on rest and renewal now more than ever.” (Arianna Huffington, founder and CEO, Thrive Global)
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Is it possible to be grateful in challenging times? Our wellbeing depends on it, but how do we achieve it? In Wake Up Grateful, Kristi Nelson, executive director of A Network for Grateful Living, unlocks the path to recognizing abundance in every moment, no matter the moment. With questions for reflection, daily exercises, and perspective prompts, Nelson introduces listeners to the benefits of a daily gratitude practice.
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I loved Wake Up Grateful!
- By Wendy Hanson on 12-04-20
By: Kristi Nelson, and others
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Results Without Authority
- Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn't Report to You
- By: Tom Kendrick
- Narrated by: Tom Parks
- Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
- Unabridged
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For project managers looking to establish credibility and drive winning results, author Tom Kendrick’s groundbreaking system provides the key to leading cross-functional, outsourced, and other types of teams through every stage of the project cycle. Results Without Authority is the definitive book on control - teaching the three principal levels of control, including project process, influence, and metrics, among other important areas. You will learn the surefire way to keep projects moving forward.
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A must read for project managers
- By Kindle Customer on 09-19-23
By: Tom Kendrick
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Warren Buffett's Ground Rules
- Words of Wisdom from the Partnership Letters of the World's Greatest Investor
- By: Jeremy C. Miller
- Narrated by: Tom Perkins
- Length: 10 hrs and 11 mins
- Unabridged
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Compiled for the first time, and with Buffett's permission, these letters spotlight his contrarian diversification strategy, his almost religious celebration of compounding interest, his preference for conservative rather than conventional decision making, and his goal and tactics for bettering market results by at least 10 percent annually. Demonstrating Buffett's intellectual rigor, they provide a framework to the craft of investing that had not existed before.
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Absolutely fantastic
- By Matthew on 08-18-16
By: Jeremy C. Miller
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The Power of Awareness
- And Other Secrets from the World's Foremost Spies, Detectives, and Special Operators on How to Stay Safe and Save Your Life
- By: Dan Schilling
- Narrated by: Dan Schilling
- Length: 7 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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In his empowering book, Dan Schilling shares how to identify and avoid threats using situational awareness and intuition just like the pros. Told with wit and wisdom, this compelling guide uses harrowing stories from Dan's special operations career and those of other experts to outline six easily implemented rules you can apply anywhere to improve your personal safety.
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Good information but a miss on delivery possibly
- By HonestBuyer on 04-30-23
By: Dan Schilling
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Long Illness
- A Practical Guide to Surviving, Healing, and Thriving
- By: Meghan Jobson MD PhD, Juliet Morgan MD
- Narrated by: Ellen Archer
- Length: 11 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Drs. Meghan Jobson and Juliet Morgan specialize in treating long illness; from their work on the frontlines with long COVID, they know that all long illnesses shares many of the same hallmarks. Using evidence-based integrative medicine, they have put together a program that legitimizes long illness and validates concerns where other physicians often dismiss them. In Long Illness, you’ll find an unparalleled, holistic approach to healing.
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The most singularly amazing & helpful book!
- By view on 04-09-24
By: Meghan Jobson MD PhD, and others
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The Shift
- Courageously Moving from Season to Season
- By: Keion Henderson
- Narrated by: Keion Henderson
- Length: 6 hrs and 43 mins
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Discover a renewed sense of God's purpose and find the courage to pursue your greatest dreams with this comforting guide to spiritual fulfillment and success. Albert Einstein once said, "Problems cannot be solved with the same mind-set that created them." To resolve our problems and deal with our mistakes, we must be willing to be transformed by God's process of healing and strengthening.
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Great Read!!
- By Christina Gates on 05-14-20
By: Keion Henderson
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Miseducated
- A Memoir
- By: Brandon P. Fleming, Cornel West - foreword
- Narrated by: Brandon P. Fleming, Landon Woodson
- Length: 10 hrs and 45 mins
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Brandon P. Fleming grew up in an abusive home and was shuffled through school, his passing grades a nod to his skill on the basketball court, not his presence in the classroom. He turned to the streets and drug deals by 14, saved only by the dream of basketball stardom. When he suffered a career-ending injury during his first semester at a Division I school, he dropped out of college, toiling on an assembly line, until depression drove him to the edge. Miraculously, his life was spared. Returning to college, Fleming was determined to reinvent himself as a scholar.
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so glad I lasted through the first parts...
- By Elizabeth L. on 01-19-22
By: Brandon P. Fleming, and others
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Life Hacks from the Buddha
- How to Be Calm and Content in a Chaotic World
- By: Dr. Tony Fernando
- Narrated by: Dr Tony Fernando
- Length: 12 hrs and 1 min
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The Buddha worked out how best to deal with the challenges we face today over 2000 years ago. His teachings show us that human stress, anxiety and suffering are nothing new. Life Hacks from the Buddha will help you to quieten your mind, create more peaceful environments to live in, and find the calm and contentment you need to help you function at your very best, which will leave a lasting impression on everyone around you.
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Author shared his own life experiences which made it somewhat more relatable
- By Anonymous User on 12-22-24
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This Isn't Going to End Well
- The True Story of a Man I Thought I Knew
- By: Daniel Wallace
- Narrated by: Michael Crouch
- Length: 6 hrs and 16 mins
- Unabridged
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If we’re lucky, we all encounter at least one person whose life elevates and inspires our own. For acclaimed novelist Daniel Wallace, he had one hero and inspiration for so much of what followed: his longtime friend and brother-in-law William Nealy. Seemingly perfect, impossibly cool, William was James Dean, Clint Eastwood, and MacGyver all rolled into one, an acclaimed outdoorsman, a famous cartoonist, an accomplished author, a master of all he undertook, William was the ideal that Daniel sought to emulate.
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Lovely, Deep Hearted True Story
- By DebS on 06-24-23
By: Daniel Wallace
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Uncaring
- How the Culture of Medicine Kills Doctors and Patients
- By: Robert Pearl MD
- Narrated by: James Fouhey
- Length: 13 hrs and 17 mins
- Unabridged
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Hardly anyone is happy with American health care these days. Patients are getting sicker and going bankrupt from medical bills. Doctors are burning out and making dangerous mistakes. Both parties blame our nation’s outdated and dysfunctional health care system. But that’s only part of the problem. In this important and timely book, Dr. Robert Pearl shines a light on the unseen and often toxic culture of medicine.
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Important to understand the current medical world
- By DMM on 07-12-21
By: Robert Pearl MD
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The Social Skills Toolkit (4 Books in 1): How to Read People, Speak with Influence, Become Charismatic, and Make Friends Instantly
- How to be More Likable and Charismatic, Book 37
- By: Patrick King
- Narrated by: Russell Newton
- Length: 15 hrs and 47 mins
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Bestselling author Patrick King brings you four of his acclaimed books in one volume - to enhance your relationships, revitalize your social life, relate to people better, and bring more overall joy to your life. Patrick King has thousands of 5-star reviews, many from mental health professionals and psychologists, praising his insight, approach, and actionable advice. Start your journey now.
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Must read for improving communication skills
- By MK on 12-11-24
By: Patrick King
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Everyday MAGIC
- The Joy of Not Being Everything and Still Being More than Enough
- By: Mattie James
- Narrated by: Mattie James
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
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Today we are all stretching ourselves more than ever to live up to life’s seemingly endless demands, so why do we still feel we are less than enough? Mattie James— mother, influencer, and CEO—believes that living a beautiful life amidst the chaos and pressures is possible. All it takes is a little everyday MAGIC.
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Grounding book
- By Bree on 12-22-22
By: Mattie James
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Better, Not Bitter
- Living on Purpose in the Pursuit of Racial Justice
- By: Yusef Salaam
- Narrated by: Yusef Salaam
- Length: 7 hrs and 25 mins
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This inspirational memoir serves as a call to action from prison reform activist Yusef Salaam, of the Exonerated Five, that will inspire us all to turn our stories into tools for change in the pursuit of racial justice.
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Mesmerizing Memoir
- By Amazon Customer on 05-29-21
By: Yusef Salaam
Game Changer
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A very thought provoking book
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loved it!
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It felt to me that the author was trying too hard to be “relatable” or “with it” or funny. I found the cutesy terminology and sometimes edgy humor to be distracting.
Science based and helpful, but too cutesy
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Don’t recommend and wouldn’t listen again
Concepts are interesting (somehow basics) but description is not assertive enough
Ok and long for short content
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