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Sacrify sleep on television when observing the frenzy can affect the health of the brain, warns the doctor

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Staying awake to watch “just one more episode” is a classic excuse to delay the bedtime.

And with popular shows like “Love Island” by Peacock broadcasting almost every evening while the drama takes place live, there is more pressure to finish the last episode and to engage a conversation with others the next day.

In addition to making us asleep in the morning, staying awake to watch television is not good for the brain, according to Daniel Amen, psychiatrist, cerebral imagery and founder of Amen Clinics in California.

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“” I just have to watch the last episode “of the whole show you watch, and you end up cutting half an hour or an hour of sleep,” he said in an interview with Fox News Digital.

In this case, the doctor advised: “Do not make important decisions the next day, because your brain was not properly” washed “. And you are just more likely to make a bad decision. “”

A young man in bed using his laptop

The pressure to stay up to date on the last episode or the streaming series often leads to delayed bedtime hours. (istock)

Amen stressed that sleep prioritization is “absolutely essential” because when you sleep, your brain “is cleaned and washing.

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Getting a night of adequate sleep helps improve memory the next day, as well as energy, concentration and blood circulation, said the doctor.

Doctor examining the image of a brain and dr. Daniel Amen Headshot

Dr. Daniel Amen (illustrated on the right) explains how not to prioritize sleep can damage the brain. (Katie Levine; Istock)

“If you want your memory better tomorrow, go to bed half an hour earlier tonight,” he suggested. “Given that, we can record (emissions) or we can always watch them the next day.”

“If you want your memory better tomorrow, go to bed half an hour earlier tonight.”

“How much do you like?” Asked Amen. “Because doing the right thing never concerns deprivation.”

The doctor encourages the adoption of the following state of mind.

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“I want energy. I want memory. I want a concentration. I want passion. I want a goal. I want blood circulation. I never want to do anything that hurts (brain).”

“This is the abundance of what I want rather than what I cannot have,” added Amen. “You are going to be serious about the health of the brain.”

Woman eating popcorn

Exposure to blue light reduces melatonin production, reducing the quality of sleep, according to experts. (istock)

Exposure to screens and blue light before the bed also decreases the production of melatonin, leaving you less asleep, amené.

“Scroll down without thinking-you are going to be afraid of missing almost immediately, which also increases stress,” he added.

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The expert recommended adding blue light blockers to all the devices that light up when the sun sets to help alleviate a relaxing night.

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