The Science of Sleep and Brain Health

Your brain is literally eating itself right now because you skipped sleep last night.

I used to think I could function on five hours. I would chug

coffee at seven, crash by noon, then wonder why I felt like a zombie.

When you don't sleep, your brain activates microglia cells that start consuming your

own neural connections. During REM sleep, your brain is replaying your entire day,

deciding what memories to keep and what to delete. It is like a tiny librarian

working the night shift. Now I prioritize eight hours like my life depends

on it. I wake up feeling rested, and my memory has finally improved.