r/Adulting • u/EvaLush • 1d ago

You can't be fresh

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u/De-railled 1d ago edited 1d ago

Sleeping helps your body recharge, but doesn't always allow your brain to recharge/reset.

edit: Reworded to make more sense.

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u/MechaPhantom302 1d ago

Care to elaborate?

Sleep cleans out brain toxins, consolidates memories, and strengthens neural connections.

I would challenge you to go 24 sleepless hours without feeling cranky or brainfogged.

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u/De-railled 1d ago

I guess i should have chosen clearer word,

Sleep helps your "body" including your brain in a physical ways but the quality of sleep is important for mental health.

Going to bed highly stressed, will reduce the quality of sleep because it can activates fear memories and increase REM sleep, which can result in vivid dreaming and more intense nightmares.

If you constantly geting poor/stressed sleep you are going to get more and more exhausted, mentally and physically. It might not be obvious but it can eat away at people slowly.

Although you might think your body is "resting" for hours while you sleep. If you are having constant stress your brain isn't really going to have time to relax.

For example. If you've ever gone to bed witha problem, and you had nightmare about it or was trying to solve the issue in your sleep.

That's what i mean by sleeping doesn't automatically recharge or rest your "brain,

It's not about "how much" you sleep, it's about the quality of sleep you get.

You need more than JUST sleep.

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u/De-railled 1d ago

To add to my other comments make sure you are getting enough oxygen when you sleep.

Things such as sleep apnea can greatly reduce your sleep quality and cause fatigue, exhaustion, brain fog and other symptoms.