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Maybe you know that feeling: you have barely slept or even pulled an all-nighter and you suddenly feel very good. But how is that possible? That can apparently be explained.
Okay, to start. Our sleep is sacred. A good night’s sleep works wonders and a healthy sleep pattern is linked to a whole host of health benefits. So you better make sure you close your eyes for enough hours each night.
Pleasant feeling, despite little sleep
Nevertheless, it can sometimes happen in a lifetime that you get very little, or no, sleep at all. Because of a crying baby, a very early flight, a worrying brain or if you danced until the early hours. And sometimes, despite the sleep deprivation, you don’t feel so bad at all.
It scientific journal Quest writes about a study from the United States. The researchers looked at the brains of mice that were awake for twelve hours. And what happened there? The reward area of the brain suddenly became extra active after twelve hours. That produced more dopamine, a substance that gives a pleasant feeling. And not only mice get this boost after twelve hours without sleep, people also experience this.
Dopamine boost after a late night
Why that happens? When we have had a short night or no sleep, our brain gets a dopamine shot. This is not without reason and is intended to make us extra alert. Like: ‘You haven’t had much sleep, so pay attention.’ So if after a night of partying you think: ‘Hey, I actually feel pretty good’, that may be true.
Now, of course, the scientists advise against regularly pulling all-nighters. But we do experience a dopamine rush when we are awake for twelve hours. However, this boost is short-lived. And perhaps you are also aware of the enormous blow of fatigue that will follow later.
Short and sweet
Sleep deprivation remains harmful to humans. So just make sure you get enough sleep. And if you feel good for a while after little sleep, that’s right. However, this euphoria is short and powerful.
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