The Brain's Nightly Work

The brain's night shift. What if your brain works harder while you sleep than while

you're awake? When you drift into sleep, the brain does not power down; it changes

departments. Think of it as a company where daytime handles communication and night shift

handles integration. During REM, neurons replay patterns from the day, strengthening useful

connections and pruning noise. It's the neurological equivalent of editing a long document,

cutting what's redundant, highlighting what matters. In this silent night work,

creativity emerges. Studies show that people awakened from REM solve insight problems 30% faster

than those interrupted during deep sleep. That "aha" moment you wake with? It was your brain