Sleep

Nature's tonic

If you live to 75, you'll have spent an average of 25 years asleep! So, why do we spend a third of our lives seemingly doing nothing? Well, contrary to popular belief, sleep is actually a really active part of your daily routine, helping to strengthen memories, make sense of new information and restore your body. Watch the videos below to find out what happens to our brains when we sleep, and why sleep matters so much to learning...

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Click here for a fantastic deep dive into the UK's sleep, studying the behaviours of 15,000 adults

The 2024 UK Sleep Survey | Sleep Matters Club

Below are articles linked to the studies mentioned in the video.

https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sleep-visual-learning
https://www.learningscientists.org/blog/2016/9/15-1

Finally, what's your chronotype (body clock type)? Find out below if you're a Bear, Lion, Wolf or Dolphin!

Or visit our File Share page here to download the 'Lark or Owl' test.