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Why We Sleep: How Rest Helps Our Body and Brain
The article "Why We Sleep: How Rest Helps Our Body and Brain" from BBC Science Focus explains why sleep is essential for our physical and mental well-being. It explores sleep stages, how much rest we need, what dreams might mean, and why sleep evolved.
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Sleep Paralysis: Understanding the Overlap of Wakefulness and Sleep

In Sleep Paralysis: Understanding the Overlap of Wakefulness and Sleep, host Harith Iskander explores the phenomenon of sleep paralysis, a condition where the mind wakes up, but the body remains in a state of sleep. Learn how the brain transitions between sleep stages, particularly REM, and why the body remains immobile to prevent us from acting out our dreams. This video is excerpted from BBC’s Got Science?, a science magazine series that explores and explains science in everyday life.