Subjects who learned the games in the morning lost some skills when they played again 12 hours later, but they did much better after getting a good night sleep.
Then my best friend Jeff Sweeney stepped in and took one in the groin. I yelled out " Ball two! " Everybody laughed. That was when I knew I was funny. Good night.
A good study program should not only include exercise, short intense study sessions, and social learning, it should also include a good night's sleep and perhaps, if your day allows it, a cheeky power nap in the afternoon.
And if you bring your phone or laptop to bed with you so you can watch just one more episode as you drift off, will that actually prevent you from getting a good night's sleep?