Scientists Have Explained Why You Can’t Get To Sleep Without A Blanket

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In addition, the experts noticed another detail – lower temperatures coincided with the release of a hormone called melatonin. It’s a sleep-inducing hormone that makes us drowsier. And even once you’ve drifted off, your resting body goes through more changes. A few hours into your sleep cycle, you experience phases of rapid eye movement.

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