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. 2020 Jul 20;30(14):R822-R823.
doi: 10.1016/j.cub.2020.06.037. Epub 2020 Jun 16.

Behavior: How a Global Social Lockdown Unlocks Time for Sleep

Thomas Kantermann  1
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Behavior: How a Global Social Lockdown Unlocks Time for Sleep

Thomas Kantermann. Curr Biol. .

Abstract

Two new studies show that the social lockdown imposed as a result of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has helped unlock more time for sleep. Although daily stress during the lockdown increased, and sleep quality decreased, sleep behaviour was generally healthier.

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Conflict of interest statement

T.K. is founder of SynOpus, a business involved in consulting to companies with respect to work design and lighting.

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