We all are aware that having a good sleep gives your brain the needed break from the stresses of the day, and it helps you stay energized and active.

A study from the University of Rochester provides direct evidence for why your brain needs a good sleep. It discovered that when you have a proper sleep, your brain removes toxic proteins, which are by-products of neural activities when you’re actively doing your day-day business.

When you don’t get the right amount of sleep, these harmful proteins remain in your brain cells, causing havoc by limiting your ability to think fast. As reported by Fortune magazine, lack of sleep costs the United States over $411 billion annually.

Not having enough sleep limits your brain’s function across board. It reduces your ability to digest information and solve complex problems, drastically reduces creativity, increases your stress levels, and decreases memory recollection– especially students.