Studies suggest that your memories are solidified while you sleep. Your brain does a lot of work during your rest–almost like it is busy filing and making sense of everything you’ve discovered while you were awake. When you’ve learned a new concept or information that you want to retain, consider taking a nap or reviewing it right before going to bed. This will give your brain the best chance to assimilate the new information.
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> Studies suggest that…
Ohh, please don’t go down that slippery slope to the newsclip format without any reliable basis.
**Give us references if you cite a study** — there are sooooo many studies done in a really abominable quality (bad methodology, biases abund, wrong conclusions,…) and the media just present the bits with the highest attention binding potential.
@Surz – Sorry for not referencing a study. This is actually something I’ve seen published multiple times over the past 10 years, so I didn’t have a specific study to cite.
@ Mark – I understand this is not a science edu blog. But still… “Spinach contains high amounts of iron”, remember when *everybody* knew it was true? I’d check at least for 1 authority on the subject, or Wikipedia.
However – I do know why I read your great blog :-) It gives me a lot of good ideas to have ready when needed. Thanks for that!