While you’re sleeping soundly, your brain is running the night shift — filing memories, refreshing, detoxing, and allowing you to stay alert the next morning. We spend about one-third of our lives sleeping. Here is what’s really happening when you’re dreaming.
Your brain performs nightly maintenance while you’re offline, remaining remarkably active during sleep. It removes memory-impairing toxins that can build up in the brain during the day. Sleep supports nearly all body systems, including the lungs, heart, and other organs in addition to brain health.
Looking for a mental edge? Sleep enhances overall brain function by strengthening how nerve cells communicate with each other. It empowers mental clarity by enhancing thinking, memory, cognition, concentration, and sharpness. Sleep may also boost emotional well-being by optimizing mood and reducing the risk of depression and anxiety.
Most adults need 7–9 hours each night to wake up refreshed and maximize brain health. Consider one of the tips below to get better zzzs and restore your mind.
Your Challenge:
Option 1: Try reading a book, meditating, or deep breathing over screen time before bed.
Option 2: Set a regular bedtime that allows at least 7 hours of sleep.
Option 3: Make your sleep environment cool, calm, dark, and quiet.
Go Above & Beyond: Make a healthy tweak to your bedtime routine and note how you feel the next morning.
