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When motor learning continues during rest periods

I practiced piano for three hours today and my fingers keep moving through scales in my head when I try to fall asleep

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The nervous system processes new physical patterns through repetition that can temporarily override the natural settling of mental activity.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Sleep and learning — the consolidation of knowledge?”

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