The solution to a difficult problem may feel that the invisible barrier has repeatedly hit. This is unpleasant because the answer seems within reach, but the points just don’t connect. But perhaps the decision is to take a step back and just … attack!
A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research found out how sleep improves problem solving skills. Rem (rapid eye movement) Sleep phase is responsible for positive changes.
The researchers found in their study that those participants who conducted a short honeycomb were able to solve complex problems more effectively, unlike those who did not take the nap. Let’s see how it works.
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As naps help in solving problems
The study was focused on a similar solution to problems. Basically, this involves solving a new problem with the help of knowledge from a similar problem, which has faced earlier and solved. People already know about the decision, as in another situation, they have already coped with it. But sometimes the study specified that the conscious mind focuses on too much details on the surface, not seeing the main samples.
This is where Rem Sleep comes. Rem (fast eye movement) is a dream phase that has the most vivid dreams. It is also a sleep phase when the brain is most active, so in a sense it tries to reorganize and combine existing information.
Therefore, when you wake up from the nap, it feels more refreshing and you get a “Aga” bulb, seeing the problem with the new perspective.
Not based on memory
It may now seem obvious that memory plays a role in this; People with the best memory could remember the previous decisions and apply them. But it wasn’t the case in the study. In the experiment, 58 participants between the ages of 18 and 29 were divided into two groups: a group of wakefulness and the NAP group.
Initially, they all gave 8 problems to solve (sources problems.) They had 3 minutes to solve each. Once the problems have been solved, they were shown the right solution to help them remember it.
For the second set, they were again given a new set of 8 problems (target problems.) They are similar to sources problems, but also differ on the surface. The group, which has split (2 hours), has decided more of these targeted problems than another group.
The difference is not which group has the best memory, it’s a vacation. Subsequently, the brain was able to connect the points and understand the similarity. With reorganization of information in sleep, the brain has connected these points better to solve problems.
Refusal: This article is intended only for information purposes rather than to replace professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of a doctor with any medical issues.
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