Have you been sacrificing sleep for work or study?

Losing sleep to get more done can backfire because your brain won’t remember what you’ve worked on. Good sleep helps you learn and recall better.

Try to get at least 7 hours of uninterrupted sleep soon after learning something new to help your brain save it.

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evidence

Sleep deprivation damages brain areas important for memory, like the hippocampus.

evidence

Missing sleep after learning new information impairs memory consolidation the most.

evidence

Lack of sleep reduces attention and focus, which harms memory formation.