Deeper sleep is more likely to lead to eureka moments, study indicates

'Sleeping on it' really does help solve problems, study finds

"Sleeping on it" really does help people solve problems, a new study has found.It's long been theorised that sleep can help bring on "eureka" moments of insight or realisation, but now a group of scientists have put it to the test.Participants in a study, published in PLOS Biology, were asked to track a series of dots across a screen.They were all given instructions that involved responding to the dots on a keyboard, but were not told about a tr…

Deep sleep seems to lead to more eureka moments

After a nap, people who entered the second stage of sleep were more likely to spot a solution to a problem than those who slept lightly or not at all

Problem solving: Scientists reveal trick to have "Eureka!" moment

A simple, 20-minute activity appears to increase the odds of having that lightbulb idea.

Deeper sleep is more likely to lead to eureka moments, study indicates

"Sleeping on it," especially dropping deeper than a doze, might help people gain insight into certain kinds of tasks, according to a study published in PLOS Biology by Anika Löwe and colleagues.

Deeper Sleep Stages Boost Problem-Solving Insights, Study Finds

A new study challenges previous research about which sleep stages help people achieve breakthrough moments in problem-solving. Researchers found that N2 sleep, a deeper stage of non-REM sleep, significantly increased participants' likelihood of experiencing sudden insights during a perceptual task. ...