<p>Annabel Abbs (English novelist; author of Sleepless) was crippled with insomnia. Rather than fight it she looked for its productive plus side&nbsp;and discovered that many incredible creatives have needed to stay awake to access their best selves – their Night Selves. Particularly women, as it turns out. Annabel chats to me about how famous writers, painters and Hollywood stars have used their sleeplessness to create their best work, and the science that explains why this happens&nbsp;&nbsp;- the role hormones play, how the nocturnal quietening of the prefrontal cortex affects women’s ability to access their creative courage and how we can access our body’s hallucinogens! We also cover why it’s good to stay awake in a full moon, why women need to invest in blackout curtains (to cut their cancer risk!) and the role of feminist rage in all this!</p><br><p>SHOW NOTES</p><ul><li>Get hold of Annabel’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3xODMdW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sleepless: Discovering the Power of the Night Self</a></li><li>You can connect with Annabel on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annabelabbs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG here </a>and read more about her work <a href="https://www.annabelabbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>I write a lot about different philosophical salves for insomnia in<a href="https://amzn.to/3Q9XHdt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> First, We Make the Beast Beautiful</a></li></ul><p>---</p><br><p>If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "<a href="http://www.sarahwilson.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">about</a>" page</p><p>For more such conversations subscribe to my<a href="https://sarahwilson.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Substack newsletter</a>, it’s where I interact the most!</p><p>Get your copy of my book,<a href="https://amzn.to/3vs3tf2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> This One Wild and Precious Life</a></p><p>Let’s connect on<a href="http://www.instagram.com/_sarahwilson_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> and <a href="https://click.weare8.com/zMp3/1qib7lyt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WeAre8</a></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Wild with Sarah Wilson

Sarah Wilson

ANNABEL ABBS: The subversive, creative upside of insomnia (oh joy!)

APR 23, 202468 MIN
Wild with Sarah Wilson

ANNABEL ABBS: The subversive, creative upside of insomnia (oh joy!)

APR 23, 202468 MIN

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<p>Annabel Abbs (English novelist; author of Sleepless) was crippled with insomnia. Rather than fight it she looked for its productive plus side&nbsp;and discovered that many incredible creatives have needed to stay awake to access their best selves – their Night Selves. Particularly women, as it turns out. Annabel chats to me about how famous writers, painters and Hollywood stars have used their sleeplessness to create their best work, and the science that explains why this happens&nbsp;&nbsp;- the role hormones play, how the nocturnal quietening of the prefrontal cortex affects women’s ability to access their creative courage and how we can access our body’s hallucinogens! We also cover why it’s good to stay awake in a full moon, why women need to invest in blackout curtains (to cut their cancer risk!) and the role of feminist rage in all this!</p><br><p>SHOW NOTES</p><ul><li>Get hold of Annabel’s <a href="https://amzn.to/3xODMdW" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sleepless: Discovering the Power of the Night Self</a></li><li>You can connect with Annabel on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/annabelabbs/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">IG here </a>and read more about her work <a href="https://www.annabelabbs.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> </li><li>I write a lot about different philosophical salves for insomnia in<a href="https://amzn.to/3Q9XHdt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> First, We Make the Beast Beautiful</a></li></ul><p>---</p><br><p>If you need to know a bit more about me… head to my "<a href="http://www.sarahwilson.com/about" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">about</a>" page</p><p>For more such conversations subscribe to my<a href="https://sarahwilson.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Substack newsletter</a>, it’s where I interact the most!</p><p>Get your copy of my book,<a href="https://amzn.to/3vs3tf2" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> This One Wild and Precious Life</a></p><p>Let’s connect on<a href="http://www.instagram.com/_sarahwilson_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> and <a href="https://click.weare8.com/zMp3/1qib7lyt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">WeAre8</a></p><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>