The Anatomy of Rest

Claudia Hammond finds out what rest means in the modern world, with the help of psychologists, artists, poets, neuroscientists, musicians, historians and sociologists.

Radio 4,3 episodes

Episodes

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Finding rest in the modern world: the Rest Test Results
Claudia Hammond and guests reveal the rest test results and analyse how the UK relaxes.
27 Sep 2016,42 mins
Does the brain rest?
Claudia Hammond looks at the brain at rest, and mind wandering and its role in creativity.
20 Sep 2016,42 mins
The Quest for Rest
Claudia Hammond asks: Is rest the absence of work? Does it have to mean doing nothing?
13 Sep 2016,42 mins