The Impact of Sleep and Daydreaming on Brain Health
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New research reveals that zoning out, often linked to microsleep, involves brain and body changes such as increased cerebrospinal fluid and pupil narrowing, serving as a reset mechanism especially when tired or sleep-deprived, and may be a normal, healthful process or a sign of underlying issues.
Topics:health#attention-lapses#brain#health-and-neuroscience#microsleep#sleep-deprivation#zoning-out
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