Did YOU Know?!?!
Your brain stays half-awake when you sleep in a new place. In the April 2016 issue of Current Biology, scientists at Brown University published findings that show your brain arouses a night watchmen hemisphere as you sleep in a hotel, go camping or spend the night at a friend's house for the first time.
In most people, the left hemisphere of the brain remains more active when sleeping in a new environment. While the active hemisphere isn't fully awake, it is usually responsive to external stimuli like squeaky doors and sounds made by animals.
This new information suggests that it is a good idea to plan an easy first-day of a vacation or a business trip to counteract less than optimal rest the night before.
In most people, the left hemisphere of the brain remains more active when sleeping in a new environment. While the active hemisphere isn't fully awake, it is usually responsive to external stimuli like squeaky doors and sounds made by animals.
This new information suggests that it is a good idea to plan an easy first-day of a vacation or a business trip to counteract less than optimal rest the night before.
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