Sleep Can Repair Your Brain, But Only If You’re Doing It Right

Sleep studies have found that quality, not quantity of sleep determines how rested you are. But what is quality sleep and how do we get it?

Everything You Should Know About Sleeping - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxA23Fa76Dk&list=PL6uC-XGZC7X5HgCMHEDTxCg7ZwfKxYC6o

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New insights into how sleep helps the brain to reorganise itself
https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-10-insights-brain-reorganise.html
“A study has given new insights into how sleep contributes to brain plasticity – the ability for our brain to change and reorganise itself – and could pave the way for new ways to help people with learning and memory disorders.”

Snooze Alarm: Sufficient Sleep Improves Human Health and Longevity
https://www.seeker.com/health/snooze-alarm-getting-sufficient-sleep-improves-human-health-and-longevity
“No one likes being tired. You’re less motivated, you’re more irritable, and it’s harder to concentrate. We know getting sleep is important, but until recently, we didn’t understand just how dangerous it is to not get enough. According to some sleep scientists, getting less than 7 hours of sleep per night could mean shortening your life.”

Jellyfish Sleep, and Now Scientists Wonder If Plants and Bacteria Sleep Too
https://www.seeker.com/earth/animals/jellyfish-sleep-and-now-scientists-wonder-if-plants-and-bacteria-sleep-too
“Despite the fact that jellyfish lack a centralized nervous system, new research provides strong evidence that these soft-bodied marine organisms sleep. The findings, published in the journal Current Biology, have scientists reevaluating what sleep is and what it does.”
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