Sleep is essential to our very existence. If we don’t get enough, we definitely suffer in a variety of ways. There is something so fascinating about this daily process that we all experience. We owe it to ourselves to get more sleep despite our hectic schedules. Perhaps this read courtesy of National Geographic will encourage you to make time for your own rejuvenation and recovery tonight.
While We Sleep, Our Mind Goes on an Amazing Journey
This story appears in the August 2018 issue ofNational Geographic magazine. Nearly every night of our lives, we undergo a startling metamorphosis. Our brain profoundly alters its behavior and purpose, dimming our consciousness. For a while, we become almost entirely paralyzed. We can’t even shiver.
