roup scored lower than they had on their initial learning exercise, while the napping group actually improved their performance compared to their first one.
Sleep doesn’t only enhance memory; it also appears to diminish the emotional impact of painful memories.
We’re learning more all the time about how sleep helps us learn and retain information, how it clears the mind and prepares us to learn new things, as well as how it may protect us from the emotional pain of difficult memories.
Whether you’re prepping for a test, starting a new job, coping with difficult circumstances, or just want to feel more agile of mind, the prescription is the same: get some sleep!
Michael J. Breus, PhD
The Sleep Doctor™
Everything you do, you do better with a good night’s sleep™