JUST BE: October 2022

“Research over the past 20 years has finally begun to provide at least a partial explanation for why we must sleep. The clearest finding is that sleep does not serve just a single purpose. Instead, it appears to be needed for the optimal functioning of a multitude of biological processes—from the inner workings of the immune system to proper hormonal balance, to emotional and psychiatric health, to learning and memory, to the clearance of toxins from the brain.” – Stickgold, Robert. “Beyond Memory: The Benefits of Sleep.” Scientific American, 1 Oct. 2015.

General

• Get Enough Sleep: The Basics, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion.
• The Benefits of Getting a Full Night’s Sleep, SCL Health.
• The Benefits of Slumber: Why You Need a Good Night’s Sleep, News In Health.

Research

• The Impact of Sleep on Learning and Memory, By Kelly Cappello, B.A., Chronobiology and Sleep Institute.
• Sleep, Learning, and Memory, Division of Sleep Medicine at Harvard Medical School Produced in partnership with WGBH Educational Foundation.
• Brain Practices New Tasks While We Sleep, The Harvard Gazette, June 22,  2022.