The vicious cycle of Sleep Paralysis | Baland Jalal | TEDxIITGuwahati 

Dr. Baland Jalal, a neuroscientist, gives us an insight into the dreadful and terrifying phenomenon called Sleep Paralysis, the act of being paralyzed upon falling asleep. He has traveled around the world seeking explanations for puzzling aspects of this experience. He shares his findings with us in this video. He speaks about the treatment he has developed for Sleep Paralysis called the "Meditation-Relaxation Therapy". Imagine you are sleeping peacefully in bed, dreaming about how you saved your school from a terrorist attack, and the next moment you find yourself completely awake and conscious but you are unable to move or even speak. Terrifying, isn't it? Our speaker Dr. Baland Jalal is here to help you. Dr. Baland is a Neuroscientist and Visiting Researcher at University Of Cambridge in the Psychiatry Department, and is one of the world's leading experts on Sleep Paralysis. He has spent years exploring this spooky phenomenon and how people in different countries and cultures perceive it. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx