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What is a 'brain shower' and when does it happen?
short by / on Monday, 12 January, 2026
Health expert Sonia Narang explained that a 'brain shower' happens during deep sleep, where the brain shrinks slightly to flush out toxins. If a person doesn't get deep sleep, they wake up groggy and unmotivated. She warned that using phones late at night keeps neurons firing and "tabs open" in the brain, preventing this essential detox and leading to a caffeine-dependency cycle.
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