Our brains need time to rest and reset.
Without sleep, they cannot function properly. But giving your brain a break doesn’t always mean going to sleep: The brain can relax when daydreaming through activation of the default mode network.
Browse through the icons below to discover the benefits of rest and sleep for our brains.
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