Sleep Benefits and the Brain By Kelly Jean Sullivan

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Does your brain work better with more sleep?

Without sleep, you can't form or maintain the pathways in your brain that let you learn and create new memories, and it's harder to concentrate and respond quickly

What lack of sleep does to the brain?

Sleep deprivation makes us moody and irritable, and impairs brain functions such as memory and decision-making. It also negatively impacts the rest of the body – it impairs the functioning of the immune system, for example, making us more susceptible to infection