Scientists at the University of Lübeck in Germany have found for the first time that our sleeping brains continue working on problems that baffle us during the day.
Volunteers were 3 times more likely to successfully solve a series of math problems than than sleep deprived participants.
Previous studies have shown that about one third of the population are sleep deprived – contributing to increases accidents and worsening health.
Sleep is thought to help us consolidate memories and sharpen thoughts.
This study confirms bio-chemical studies of the brain that indicate memories are restructured before they are stored.
There are some experts who believe that in fact – lack of sleep could be a key reason why senior citizens have memory problems – it’s common that seniors have trouble sleeping.
Researchers believe that even gradual decreases in the total time for slow wave sleep and deep sleep is correlated to a decrease in memory function and problem solving ability.
So when you feel the urge to take a snooze – tell your boss, spouse or partner you are not being lazy – you’re just improving your ability to proactively solve problems!
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