What Really Happens When You Sleep
Experts say sleep is as critical to life as eating food and breathing air.
There’s a lot going on at night that you don’t realize is taking place. Critical brain function related to mental processing and memory happen only while you sleep. So do activities like tissue repair and protein synthesis, needed to build immunity. Plus, sleep is a powerful stress reducer. That’s why getting enough quality sleep is essential. Experts say sleep is as critical to life as eating food and breathing air.
You'll learn about:
- Sleep and mental health connection
- Learning and memory
- Cognitive effects of sleep
- Immune system
- Change in gene activity
- Common sleep disorders and their symptoms
