Late nights are easy to normalise. Work runs late, screens keep us awake, and sleep becomes something we fit around everything else.
But sleep is not idle time, pointed out neurologist Dr Luv Bansal in an interaction with HT Lifestyle. It is when the brain processes information, regulates emotions and carries out important maintenance work. “Routine tasks may require more effort, while switching between tasks and making decisions can become harder. During sleep, the brain processes and consolidates information gathered during the day, explained the neurologist, adding that this is important for learning and recall.
“When the brain does not get enough sleep , attention becomes harder to sustain, reactions can slow, and short-term memory can suffer,” he stated.
“When sleep is shortened or repeatedly interrupted, that process can be disrupted, making it harder to retain new information or retrieve it efficiently the next day,” noted Dr Bansal.
